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Shoshana Bean Celebrates Her First Night in Broadway's Waitress

Bean takes on the role of Jenna in the Sara Bareilles-Jessie Nelson musical.

Tricia Baron

Tricia Baron

| Broadway | New York City |

March 19, 2019

Shoshana Bean (center) with the company of Waitress.
Shoshana Bean (center) with the company of Waitress.
(© Tricia Baron)

Shoshana Bean returned to Broadway on March 18, taking on the role of Jenna in Broadway's Waitress.

Waitress opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on April 24, 2016, earning Tony nominations for Best Musical and Best Original Score. The musical features music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, a book by Jessie Nelson, and direction by Diane Paulus.

Shoshana Bean takes her first curtain call in Waitress.
Shoshana Bean takes her first curtain call in Waitress.
(© Tricia Baron)

Waitress also stars Charity Angél Dawson, Lenne Klingaman, Joey McIntyre, Ben Thompson, Larry Marshall, Benny Elledge, Eddie Jemison, Melody A. Betts, Tyrone Davis Jr., Andrew Fitch, Molly Hager, Jessie Hooker-Bailey, Arica Jackson, Molly Jobe, Brandon Kalm, Matt Kumangai, Tess Murphy, Everleigh Rotunno, Stephanie Torns, and Dan Tracy.

Bean is scheduled to conclude her run on May 12. She will be joined by Jeremy Jordan in the role of Dr. Pomatter beginning April 8.

Shoshana Bean celebrates her first performance as Jenna in Waitress on Broadway.
Shoshana Bean celebrates her first performance as Jenna in Waitress on Broadway.
(© Tricia Baron)

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