Multi-Platinum Recording Artist and Actress JORDIN SPARKS
Returns to Broadway Tonight In
WAITRESS
Sparks
is a Grammy nominated, multi-platinum, singer/songwriter and actress
who garnered worldwide attention at age 17 as winner of season six
American Idol. Sparks’ popular singles have sold over 10 million digital
tracks and has received to date two BET Awards, one American Music
Award, one BMI Songwriting Award, one People’s Choice Award, nominated
for two MTV Awards, and a Grammy. Sparks also made her film debut
starring opposite Whitney Houston in the SONY Pictures film, Sparkle.
She has since appeared in numerous films, television programs and
specials as an actress, host and performer.
The producers of the hit musical are also pleased to welcome back three former cast members. Original cast member Christopher Fitzgerald and Natasha Yvette Williams start performances tonight as Ogie and Becky respectively. Caitlin Houlahan returns as Dawn on Thursday, September 19. Mark Evans will extend his run as Dr. Pomatter through October 27.
Waitress tells
the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way
out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her
pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie”
and “Betrayed by My Eggs Pie.” When a baking contest in a nearby county
— and a satisfying run-in with someone new — show Jenna a chance at a
fresh start, she must find the courage to seize it. Change is on the
menu, as long as Jenna can write her own perfectly personal recipe for
happiness.
Waitress opened April 24, 2016 at Broadway’s Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). Based upon the 2007 motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly, Waitress is the first Broadway musical in history to have four women in the four top creative team spots, with a book by Jessie Nelson, a score by six-time Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, choreography by Lorin Latarro and direction by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus.
As of tonight, Waitress currently stars Jordin Sparks, Natasha Yvette Williams, Caitlin
Houlahan, Mark Evans, Ben Thompson, Larry Marshall, Benny Elledge,
Christopher Fitzgerald, Dayna Jarae Dantzler, Tyrone Davis Jr., Law
Terrell Dunford, Andrew Fitch, Molly Hager, Jessie Hooker-Bailey, Arica
Jackson, Molly Jobe, Brandon Kalm, Raigan Olivia Newton, Sophia
Rodriguez, Stephanie Torns and Dan Tracy.
Waitress is now playing in London’s West End at the Adelphi Theatre and on a North American tour.
Tickets are available through January 5, 2020 by visiting the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th), calling Ticketmaster at 877-250-2929 or online at Ticketmaster.com.
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