Sugar, butter, flour.
In a couple of weeks, things are going to get a lot sweeter in East Lansing with the arrival of “Waitress.” The national tour of the popular Broadway musical featuring original music from Sara Bareilles will stop at the Wharton Center January 23-28, 2018.
Inspired by the 2007 Adrienne Shelly film, “Waitress” tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and talented pie maker who is looking to make her dreams come true while living in a small town in an unhappy marriage. Jenna has the support of her friends and fellow waitresses Dawn and Becky as she deals with obstacles and unexpected life changes along the way.
Actress and singer/songwriter Lenne Klingaman currently stars as the lovable Dawn in the national tour of “Waitress.” I spoke with Lenne about her previous acting experiences, the lessons she hopes audiences will take with them from the show, and what kind of pie she would be.
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