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Joey McIntyre to Join Cast of Waitress as Dr. Pomatter

The former New Kid on the Block will succeed the recently announced Gavin Creel in the role.

Joey McIntyre will join the cast of Waitress on Broadway February 5.
Joey McIntyre will join the cast of Waitress on Broadway February 5.
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Waitress has announced that Joey McIntyre will take over the role of Dr. Pomatter February 4-April 7, 2019. The former member of New Kids on the Block was last seen on Broadway as Fiyero in Wicked. McIntyre will succeed the recently announced Gavin Creel in the role.

Waitress opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on April 24, 2016, earning Tony nominations for Best Musical and Best Original Score. Inspired by Adrienne Shelly's 2007 motion picture, Waitress features music and lyrics by Bareilles, a book by Jessie Nelson, and direction by Diane Paulus.

The production currently stars Stephanie Torns, Charity Angél Dawson, Lenne Klingaman, Drew Gehling, Ben Thompson, June Squibb, Benny Elledge, Mariam Bedigan,Tyrone Davis Jr., Law Terrell Dunford, Andrew Fitch, London Skye Gilliam, Molly Hager, Tiffany Denise Hobbs, Jessie Hooker-Bailey, Molly Jobe, Brandon Kalm, and Dan Tracy.

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