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Betsy Wolfe to Replace Sara Bareilles in Broadway's Waitress

Wolfe is the latest Jenna in the Tony-nominated musical.

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April 13, 2017

Betsy Wolfe will join the Broadway cast of Waitress.
Betsy Wolfe will join the Broadway cast of Waitress.
(© David Gordon)

Broadway favorite Betsy Wolfe (Falsettos) will replace Sara Bareilles as Jenna in Waitress.

Bareilles recently made her Broadway acting debut as Jenna, replacing Jessie Mueller, who played her final performance on March 26. Bareilles, who departs on June 11, will be replaced by Wolfe beginning June 13.

The current company also includea Eric Anderson (Cal), Charity Angél Dawson (Becky), Chris Diamantopoulos (Dr. Pomatter), Tony Award nominee Christopher Fitzgerald (Ogie), Caitlin Houlahan (Dawn), Dakin Matthews (Joe), Will Swenson (Earl), Matt DeAngelis, Cate Elefante, Thay Floyd, Henry Gottfried, Molly Hager, Aisha Jackson, Molly Jobe, Max Kumangai, Anastacia McClesky, Ella Dane Morgan, Jeremy Morse, Olivia Phillip, Stephanie Torns, and Ryan Vasquez.

Waitress premiered in 2015 at American Repertory Theater in Boston. The musical is directed by Diane Paulus, choreographed by Lorin Latarro, and designed by Scott Pask (sets), Suttirat Larlarb (costumes), Christopher Akerlind (lighting), and Jonathan Deans (sound).

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Betsy Wolfe in a promotional image for Waitress.
Betsy Wolfe in a promotional image for Waitress.
(© Richard Corman)

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