Ciara starred in Facebook’s “Strangers,” Netflix’s “Master of None,” CBS’s “Big Bang Theory” and CW’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow and Flash.  She played Mariana in MCC Theater’s production of The Wrong Man, originated The Witch in Big Fish, appeared as the Leading Player in Pippin on Broadway and originated Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Paper Mill Playhouse. She also played Peggy/Maria in the final lab of Hamilton.  Ciara co-directed (with Michael Dallatorre) the short documentary, Beating the Odds – Children’s Defense Fund of California.  She is the writer, EP, and co-director of the short film Reddy Records.

Joshua Henry is a Grammy-nominated performer and recording artist best known for his Tony-nominated leading roles in Carousel, The Scottsboro Boys and Violet, as well as for his show-stopping performance as Aaron Burr in the cultural phenomenon Hamilton (Chicago/San Francisco/Los Angeles). Joshua’s debut album Grow is available worldwide on all streaming platforms. He is a BMG recording artist and his original symphony show Get Up, Stand Up premieres this fall with The Philly Pops orchestra. On screen, he starred as Roger Bart in the Academy Award-nominated film tick, tick… BOOM! directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. He also starred as Jerlamarel opposite Jason Momoa in two seasons of Apple TV+’s show See. Other Broadway shows include In the Heights, Shuffle Along, American Idiot, Porgy and Bess, Bring It On: The Musical. Off-Broadway: In the Heights, The Wrong Man.

Broadway: The Iceman Cometh, Waitress, The Audience, Rocky, The Best Man, A Man for All Seasons, Henry IV (Drama Desk Award). New York: Shakespeare in the Park, The Bridge Project at BAM, Playwrights Horizons, City Center Encores!, and The Acting Company. Over 200 regional productions. Recent film credits include True Grit, Lincoln, Bridge of Spies, and Zero Charisma. Over 250 television credits including The King of Queens, Desperate Housewives and Gilmore Girls. Mr. Matthews is also a former Artistic Director of three professional companies, an award-winning playwright and translator, an Emeritus Professor of English, and a Shakespeare scholar.

Broadway debut! Maiesha was last seen in the one-person play Until the Flood. Tours: Waitress (1st National, Norma/Becky). Selected Off-Broadway/Regional: Peaches, The Color Purple (Sophia), His Eye Is on the Sparrow (Ethel Waters). Film: DayBlack, Down to Earth. NYU/Fordham. Thanks to Sean and Ricky. Mommy, there’s a ribbon in the sky for our love. Daddy, I’m singing this song for you

Ashley Blanchet has been seen on Broadway in Frozen, Beautiful, Annie and Memphis. Upcoming Film: Better Nate Than Ever on Disney+, Are You Okay? (WonderMedia). Select Regional: Cinderella (Title Role, Paper Mill Playhouse), Oklahoma! (Ado Annie, PCLO). Thrilled to be down at the diner! Thanks especially to Pat Goodwin and the amazing team at DGRW. Welcome back to Broadway! For Nick.

Ben Thompson has been seen on Broadway in Matilda (Trunchbull), Holler If Ya Hear Me (Griffy) and American Idiot. His off-Braodway credits include Carrie (Billy) and Rent. On screen, he's been seen in Leverage: Redemption, Single Drunk Female, Chicago PD, Little Voice, Law & Order: SVU, Daredevil, BULL, The Seagull, Freedom. Vocals: The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hanson, Tick Tick Boom, In the Heights, Vivo, and the Sesame Street podcast Foley and Friends. TCU alum. For my wife, Kat, and daughter, Tala

Tyrone Davis Jr. steps into the role of Ogie in Waitress after performing as an ensemble member and understudy in the production since 2017. Before the shutdown, he was last seen in the off-Broadway revival of The Unsinkable Molly Brown, helmed by Kathleen Marshall and starring Beth Malone. Tyrone originated the role of Ronny Lule in the 2015 off-Broadway production of Invisible Thread. He also toured the country in the first national tour of Shrek The Musical, directed by Jason Moore.

Eric Anderson most recently originated the role of Cal in the hit Broadway musical Waitress. He has been a member of the original Broadway casts of Kinky Boots, The Last Ship, Rocky and Soul Doctor, where he starred as “Shlomo Carlebach”; a role that garnered him a Drama Desk nomination. Eric made his Broadway debut as Stewpot in Lincoln Center’s Tony- Award winning revival of Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s South Pacific. The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle honored him with the inaugural Joel Hirschhorn award for outstanding achievement in musical theatre. Eric made his feature film debut in The Greatest Showman starring Hugh Jackman. Television credits include Elementary, The Good Wife, Mysteries Of Laura, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Alias and Live At Lincoln Center. He is married to Jessica Rush; together they have a beautiful daughter named Elliot.

Sara Bareilles received a 2016 Tony nomination for her score for Broadway's Waitress, and later replaced original star Jessie Mueller in the lead role of Jenna, for which she received the 2017 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Replacement. She has received six Grammy nominations, including Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for 2008's breakout hit “Love Song.” Bareilles released a solo studio album, What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress, on Epic Records in 2015. She has also contributed original songs to Broadway's SpongeBob SquarePants.

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