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'Waitress' auditions

Rosalind Gates, 5, shows her missing front tooth during her audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Rosalind Gates, 5, shows her missing front tooth during her audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
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Claire Walpole tries to coax her three-year-old daughter, Alice, into the audition room to try out for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Claire Walpole tries to coax her three-year-old daughter, Alice, into the audition room to try out for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
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Rebecca Aparicio with the traveling Broadway musical "Waitress," does some dance moves with Marley Beik, 5, during Marley's audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Rebecca Aparicio with the traveling Broadway musical "Waitress," does some dance moves with Marley Beik, 5, during Marley's audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
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Rose Hogan, 4, acts out a scene from the traveling Broadway musical "Waitress" with Wendi Reichstein, Director of Marketing with Broadway in Austin, during Rose's audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Rose Hogan, 4, acts out a scene from the traveling Broadway musical "Waitress" with Wendi Reichstein, Director of Marketing with Broadway in Austin, during Rose's audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
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Rebecca Aparicio with the traveling Broadway musical "Waitress," watches Martha Jane Simpkins, 4, audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Rebecca Aparicio with the traveling Broadway musical "Waitress," watches Martha Jane Simpkins, 4, audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
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Lilli Coggin, 4, auditions for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. ‡¢þǨ¬ùWaitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Lilli Coggin, 4, auditions for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. ‡¢þǨ¬ùWaitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
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Rebecca Aparicio with the traveling Broadway musical ‡¢þǨÅìWaitress,‡¢þǨ¬ù talks to Luna Ostrovich, 3, during Luna‡¢þǨþÑ¢s audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. ‡¢þǨ¬ùWaitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Rebecca Aparicio with the traveling Broadway musical ‡¢þǨÅìWaitress,‡¢þǨ¬ù talks to Luna Ostrovich, 3, during Luna‡¢þǨþÑ¢s audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. ‡¢þǨ¬ùWaitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
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Zoe Rutherford, 5, acts out a scene from the traveling Broadway musical "Waitress" with Wendi Reichstein, Director of Marketing with Broadway in Austin, during Zoe's audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Zoe Rutherford, 5, acts out a scene from the traveling Broadway musical "Waitress" with Wendi Reichstein, Director of Marketing with Broadway in Austin, during Zoe's audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
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Claire Walpole tries to coax her three-year-old daughter, Alice, into the audition room to try out for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. ‡¢þǨ¬ùWaitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Claire Walpole tries to coax her three-year-old daughter, Alice, into the audition room to try out for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. ‡¢þǨ¬ùWaitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
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Girls audition for the role of Lulu in the traveling Broadway musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. They are top row left to right: Rose Hogan, 4, Juliet Deveise, 5, Sophie Culliton, 4, and bottom row left to right: Martha Jane Simpkins 4, Lilli Coggin, 4, and Zoe Rutherford, 5. Sixty Austin-area girls tried out for the one-line role of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Girls audition for the role of Lulu in the traveling Broadway musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. They are top row left to right: Rose Hogan, 4, Juliet Deveise, 5, Sophie Culliton, 4, and bottom row left to right: Martha Jane Simpkins 4, Lilli Coggin, 4, and Zoe Rutherford, 5. Sixty Austin-area girls tried out for the one-line role of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
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Rebecca Aparicio with the traveling Broadway musical "Waitress," talks to Sophie Culliton, 4, during Sophie's audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Rebecca Aparicio with the traveling Broadway musical "Waitress," talks to Sophie Culliton, 4, during Sophie's audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
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Rose Hogan, 4, shows her pigtails during her audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Rose Hogan, 4, shows her pigtails during her audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
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Rosalind Gates, 5, high-fives Rebecca Aparicio with the traveling Broadway musical "Waitress," after Rebecca's audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Rosalind Gates, 5, high-fives Rebecca Aparicio with the traveling Broadway musical "Waitress," after Rebecca's audition for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
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Julie Silverblatt, encourages her daughter Rose Hogan, 4, after Rose auditioned for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Julie Silverblatt, encourages her daughter Rose Hogan, 4, after Rose auditioned for the role of Lulu in the musical "Waitress" at McCullough Theatre on the UT campus on Thursday November 8, 2018. Sixty Austin-area young girls tried out for the one-line part of Lulu, a carefree 4-5 year-old who appears in the production's finale. "Waitress," tells the story of a waitress and pie maker working at a local diner who's stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes from her daughter, Lulu. The musical will play Bass Concert Hall January 22-27. [JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
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