Waitress - Adelphi Theatre / U.K. Tour / Cinema

oh good, were on the same boat with being done with this topic, great.

and I completely agree, I love some offstage drama, who doesn't?! 😂

Thank god you came back Dan, theatreboard is a much less entertaining place without you 🤣

oh finally, something we both agree on, I'm so overrated.

you're the one who said you were done then commented again soooo... you're the one wanting this thread to be about me. Which is very welcome, where's my spotlight?!

Hold on please. I wasn’t referring to any specific thread whatsoever. I take considerable offense to your insinuation that I side with homophobic attitudes. As a gay man myself who has fought and lost friends and family over ignorant attitudes that is not the case. My comment was in reference to many threads which are generally dominated by him, not one specifically.

@tom89 have I have spoken and I’m updating my post to remove the original post.

I didn’t write it as it was read so I apologise to @tom89.

Let's also not turn it into an anti-Daniel Johnson thread either.

I fear my review will be lost in the chat, but I managed to time being in central London well enough to day seat to for the matinee.

Arrived at 9:50, 12th in the queue, 4 behind. The queue moved quite slowly. From what I can tell, they sold more for the matinee and there were regulars buying both shows.

Ended up with Row A Stalls, near the end. Excellent view as three Row AA seats in front were empty (and front row isn’t perfect due to the high stage).

The two levels that were open were fairly full.

I’ve seen this before in New York, where I found it difficult to warm to. I enjoyed this more close up, but it still doesn’t quite work for me. Have to say, KMP, who I remember from American Idol, was excellent vocally. Despite the other comments, I didn’t spot a weak link in the cast. Nothing wrong with having lighter roles to break things up.

Unlike when I saw it in New York, there was no audience reaction to Jenna leaving her husband.

Glad to have seen this, just in case it does close. I hope it survives longer, the Broadway production has run on discounts and stunt casting for years and this is a small cast, small band show. I might go back if there’s a new lead and I can get another decent ticket deal, but I’m probably not the target audience. Not really sure who the target audience in the UK is.

I’ve found the different reactions to the show in nyc and broadway really interesting. Like you say, the times I’ve seen it here West End audiences are def more restrained when Jenna tells Earl to do one, and yet I’ve found that they react much more raucously to the naughtier bits of the show, like the Bad Idea reprise especially! Not sure what this says about us! 🤣 The audiences have been really receptive both sides of the pond. 

Every thread is a Jane McDonald appreciation thread with a bit of effort.

Or old Joe...”Take It From An Old Gal” segues into OMD’s ‘Sailing On The Seven Seas’. They’ve already given approval.

Saw the matinee:

KMP was great, vocally really good and gave a very natural nuanced performance

Marisha (Becky) had some nice moments but often was too much for me and didnt feel like a normal human being. Also how come they took her song up? (not a critisism anywhere she was vocally great im just curious?)

Dawn (cant remember the actresses name my apologies!) on the other hand managed to do what Marisha couldnt quite do which was play a caricature character with some realism, i really enjoyed her performance!

The men were all rather good, Cal, Joe and Earl were all great and I enjoyed them all. Dr. Pomatter was a tad annoying and i didnt quite feel his chemistry with KMP but he was nice.

Such a shame that Jack McBayer is basically playing Kenith from 30 Rock which does work but it was a bummer as im such a fan of his but wanted to see a little versatility. Also I blame the MD for not working with him to hide his vocal flaws, he can carry a tune on the whole but his song could easily be more spoke-sung to disguise his weaknesses.

Overall i still enjoyed the show (i was spoilt and saw the obc in new york), my view from N28 was amazing, the overhang wasnt an issue at all and the rake was perfect. if you can grab it for £20 do it!