Alex Wyse and Jenne Klingaman debut in Waitress on Broadway

Wyse and Klingaman assume the roles of Ogie and Dawn, respectively, at the Brooks Atkinsons Theatre.

Broadway's hit musical Waitress welcomes two new principal cast members at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre tonight, as previously announced Alex Wyse and Lenne Klingaman assume the roles of Ogie and Dawn, respectively. Previous cast members Adam Shapiro and Katie Lowes both played their final performances in the musical on October 7.

Alex Wyse has previously appeared on the Great White Way in Lysistrata Jones and the 2015 revival of Spring Awakening. His Off-Broadway credits include Ride the Cyclone, Bare and Triassic Parq, and he has also appeared in the national tour of Wicked.

Lenne Klingaman makes her Broadway debut in Waitress, after originating the role of Dawn on the show's first national tour.

The current principal cast of Waitress includes Nicolette Robinson (as Jenna), Drew Gehling (as Dr. Pomatter), NaTasha Yvette Williams (as Becky), Lenne Klingaman (as Dawn), Ben Thompson (as Earl), Al Roker (as Joe), Benny Elledge (as Cal), and Alex Wyse (as Ogie).

Waitress officially opened on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on 24 April 2016, following previews from 25 March.

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.

Synopsis: "Based on the 2007 motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly, the musical follows Jenna - a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she may have to abandon the dream of opening her own pie shop forever... until a baking contest in a nearby county and the town's handsome new doctor offer her a tempting recipe for happiness. Supported by her quirky crew of fellow waitresses and loyal customers, Jenna summons the secret ingredient she's been missing all along - courage."

The creative team features scenic design by Scott Pask, costume design by Suttirat Larlarb, lighting design by Christopher Akerlind and sound design by Jonathan Deans.

​Waitress is produced on Broadway by Barry & Fran Weissler and Norton & Elayne Herrick.

Waitress Tickets are available now for performances through to March 31, 2019.

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