ON THE MARQUEE: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (featuring new leading lady Nkeki Obi-Melekwe)

ON THE MARQUEE: Things once again with Broadway are getting NICE AND ROOOUGH as the Tony winning and Olivier Award nominated smash hit Tina: The Tina Turner Musical is back. Earlier this past week, the show had a very exciting cast change as Nkeki Obi-Melekwe has replaced the show’s OG star Tony winner Adrienne Warren in the titular role.
It also includes a brand new update to the show’s front of house billboards outside of Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Yup, it includes a photo of Nkeki in action rocking out as THE QUEEN OF ROCK N’ ROLL herself.
This is a full circle moment for Nkeki Obi-Melekwe. The newcomer originally replaced Warren in the show’s inaugural London production for a few months. Immediately afterwards, she joined Warren in the Broadway company serving as the alternate performing twice a week. Now, she is main full time star 6 times a week.
Taking over also now from Nkeki as the alternate is original Ensemble member and Broadway veteran Kayla Davison.
SIMPLY THE BEST!!!
How amazing is this?!
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Broadway favorite Ciara Renee to join the cast of limited engagement revival of WAITRESS as next “Jenna”!!

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DELICIOUS NEWS: She’s played a ringmaster, a mysterious free-spirited gypsy, and an icy princess turned snow queen. Now, Ciara Renée (Broadway’s Pippin and last seen before the COVID shutdown as “Elsa” in Disney’s Frozen plus the US Premiere of the stage version of Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame) is making her way to the diner to show bake some of the most delicious pies on Broadway as she joins the cast of the limited engagement revival of the Tony and Grammy nominated Waitress.
Beginning November 29th, 2021 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, the Broadway favorite will take over the lead role of “Jenna Hunterson”. She stays with the production till its final performance on January 9th, 2022.
Renée succeeds Grammy Award winner Jennifer Nettles who ends her limited engagement playing the role of the pregnant pie maker with big dreams on November 24th, 2021.
Congrats Ciara!!!
Who is excited?!!!

BROADWAY ON TV: TINA rocks Good Morning America; First Look of new leading lady Nkeki Obi-Melekwe!!

‘Tina - The Tina Turner Musical’ cast performs 'Nutbush City Limits' and 'Proud Mary'
Yesterday morning, the company of the Tony winning and Olivier nominated smash hit Tina: The Tina Turner Musical celebrated their triumphant return to the Great Bright Way with a performance live on Good Morning America. Their performance also gave fans a special SNEAK PEAK of the Broadway production’s upcoming new leading lady starting next month….. Nkeki Obi-Melekwe as the QUEEN OF ROCK N’ ROLL herself.
Currently, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe is continuing to serve as the alternate for the role of “Tina Turner” playing mattinae performances. However, starting November 2nd, 2021, she will succeed the show’s Tony winning leading lady Adrienne Warren at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Warren’s final show is set for Halloween on October 31st, 2021.
Without further or do live from Times Square, here is Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and the cast of TINA in action performing a medley of NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS and the classic PROUD MARY.
How amazing was that?!!!

FIRST LOOK: Jennifer Nettles performs WHAT BAKING CAN DO from WAITRESS!!

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SUGARLAND, BUTTER FLOUR!! Last night, Grammy Award winning singer Jennifer Nettles (last seen in the revival of Chicago) returned to Broadway replacing Sara Bareilles in the leading role of “Jenna Hunterson” in the current limited engagement Broadway revival of Waitress. We are so happy to share with you a special video the company posted on their social media earlier today of the Country singing one of the show’s beloved songs WHAT BAKING CAN DO.
Catch Jennifer Nettles as “Jenna” in WAITRESS now for a strictly limited engagement till November 24th, 2021 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
Who is excited?!!!

Waitress Musical on Instagram: “@jennifernettles performs “What Baking Can Do” in her final dress rehearsal before opening night! Don’t miss her stunning run in Waitress…”

FIRST LOOK: Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles replaces Sara Bareilles as “Jenna” in WAITRESS on Broadway!!

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FIRST LOOK: Grammy Award winner Jennifer Nettles (last seen in Chicago) is about to wow Broadway audiences once again from being a MERRY MURDERESS to now baking some of the most delicious pies as the new leading lady of the strictly limited engagement revival of Waitress this week.
We are so happy to share with you a new promo photo that has been released of the acclaimed country singer in costume as pregnant pie maker “Jenna Hunterson”.
Nettles first performance as “Jenna” in WAITRESS replacing Sara Bareilles (who plays her final performance TODAY) is set for this Tuesday night, October 19th, 2021 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. She will play a month long run through November 24th, 2021. She joins the cast the same day as a previously announced lineup of new cast members joining consisting of…..
Acclaimed stage and screen star Erich Bergen (best known for appearing in the film version of Jersey Boys and on TV’s Madam Secretary) will return to the Diner playing the first of 2 limited engagement stints and temporary replacing Drew Gehling as the hottest doctor in town….. “Dr. Pomatter”.
Nik Dodani (recently in the film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen) replacing original standout Tony nominated star Christopher Fitzgerald (who returns to prepare for the revival of Company) in the role of the awkward, nerdy, and magical “Ogie”
and
Ben Thompson (known for also appearing on Broadway in Matilda The Musical, American Idiot, and Holler If Ya Hear Me) also returning to the Diner to replace Joe Tippett in the role of the drunk, arrogant, greedy, and abusive “Earl”.
Other new cast members that recently just joined consisted of….
Tour veteran cast member Maiesha McQueen who replaced Charity Angél Dawson (now back preparing to relaunch Mrs. Doubtfire) as “Becky”
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Ashley Blanchet who took over from Caitlin Houlahan (now back at Girl From The North Country) as “Dawn”.
Break a leg this week Jennifer and the new cast members!!
Happy Trails to Sara and all the newly departed cast members.
Who is excited?
How amazing does Jennifer look as “Jenna”?!!