WHO’S WHO STEPHANIE TORNS (Jenna Hunterson) is beyond thrilled to be back at the diner getting to tell this beautiful story. She is an original Broadway cast member of Waitress, and has been with the show since 2015, where it was first performed out of town at the American Repertory Theater. Other Broadway credits include: Wicked (Elphaba Standby). Thank you to the creative team for this opportunity to bake this show from the heart again and to carry on Adrienne Shelly’s words. To my family and Benny, whose support means the world to me, I love you. “This one’s for you Pa!” Instagram: @tornsy18
KENDYL ITO (Dawn) (she/her) is thrilled to join the diner! Theatre credits include: Soft Power (CTG/The Public/Pulitzer Prize finalist & Grammy-nominated album); Wild Goose Dreams (The Public); Locusts (Yale Carlotta Festival); Matilda (1st National Tour). She also works extensively in new play development, fervently bringing stories of underrepresented communities to the stage in the hopes to create a more inclusive and equitable industry that reflects the world. HUGE thanks to DGRW, Pat & the Telsey office, Christopher, and mom + dad. www.kendylito.com BRYAN FENKART (Dr. Pomatter). Broadway/1st National Tour: Memphis (as Huey Calhoun), Waitress (as Dr. Pomatter).
Regional World Premieres: My Very Own British Invasion (Papermill), Darling Grenadine and A Sign of the Times (Goodspeed), These Paper Bullets! (Yale Rep., Atlantic), Diner and Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story (Signature), and Nobody Loves You (Second Stage). TV: Manifest (NBC/Netflix), Harlem (Prime), Interview with the Vampire (AMC), and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC). Film: Red Hook, You Tell Me. Original Music Releases: Brother (single), Moving Earth (single), We Are (single), Simple & Grey (full length LP) and Imperfect Man (full length LP). Thanks to Cyrena, KMR, Mom Dad Greg Casey and E11ie. Twitter/IG: @BryanFenkart DANIEL QUADRINO (Ogie) is thrilled to be joining the Waitress family! Broadway: Wicked (Ensemble, u/s Boq), Newsies (Albert, u/s Crutchie/Davey), Bye Bye Birdie (Ensemble, u/s Hugo). 1st National Tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Mike Teavee), TV: NBC’s Peter Pan Live! (Bunting). Other regional: Fully Committed (Sam + 30 others), Newsies (Crutchie), FLY (Tootles). Big thanks to Pat at Telsey, the Waitress team, WAM, Mom, Dad, Mikey, David and of course Jackson. Keep up on social: @dannyquadrino
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OLIVIA LUCY PHILLIP (Becky) is originally from England and a recent American citizen! She starred in CBS’s TOMMY playing Kate Jones, opposite Edie Falco. She is thrilled to rejoin the company of Waitress as Becky. Credits include Broadway: Waitress, Frozen (Bulda), Disaster; West End: Ghost, Book of Mormon, Priscilla; Regional: Chicago (Velma Kelly); TV: Bull. Olivia is a songwriter, certified yoga teacher, pet mom, proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, and an advocator for the enrichment of black communities globally.
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MATT DeANGELIS (Earl). Broadway: Hair (Woof), Waitress (Earl). West End: Hair. Tours: Hair, American Idiot, Once, Waitress. TV: Person of Interest, Madam Secretary, Daredevil, EVIL, For Life, Chicago PD, FBI. Favorite roles: Christine’s husband and Chowdah’s Dog-Dad. SO HONORED to be here this show is a perpetual gift. www.mattdeangelis.com #WAMFAM @MattDeAngelis22 TIMOTHY JOHN SMITH (Cal, u/s Joe) is honored to be making his debut with Waitress: the Musical. Previous theatre credits include, The Who’s Tommy! at the Denver Center, various and sundry roles
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