Amanda Kloots is joined by friend Zach Braff at the Broadway re-opening of ...

Amanda Kloots is joined by friend Zach Braff at the Broadway re-opening of ...
Amanda Kloots is joined by friend Zach Braff at the Broadway re-opening of ...

Amanda Kloots returned to Broadway as the hit musical Waitress re-opened and paid tribute to her late husband, Nick Cordero.

Cordero originated the role of Earl when Waitress opened on Broadway in March 2016, with the beloved actor tragically passing in July 2020 from COVID-19.

Kloots, 39, was joined by family friend Zach Braff for the first performance since Broadway went dark due to COVID, and she even joined the cast on stage after the show.

Broadway return: Amanda Kloots returned to Broadway as the hit musical Waitress re-opened and paid tribute to her late husband, Nick Cordero

Broadway return: Amanda Kloots returned to Broadway as the hit musical Waitress re-opened and paid tribute to her late husband, Nick Cordero

Amanda and Zach: Kloots, 39, was joined by family friend Zach Braff for the first performance since Broadway went dark due to COVID, and she even joined the cast on stage after the show

Amanda and Zach: Kloots, 39, was joined by family friend Zach Braff for the first performance since Broadway went dark due to COVID, and she even joined the cast on stage after the show

Kloots was wearing a sparkling burgundy suit from Genny, styled by Jean Ann Williams, with black pumps.

She had her blonde hair pulled back in a ponytail and was seen holding a black clutch in a shot on her Instagram story outside the Ethel Barrymore Theater.

She also shared a snap with Drew Gehling, who plays Dr. Pomatter in the hit Broadway musical.

Amanda's look: Kloots was wearing a sparkling burgundy suit from Genny, styled by Jean Ann Williams, with black pumps

Amanda's look: Kloots was wearing a sparkling burgundy suit from Genny, styled by Jean Ann Williams, with black pumps

Marquee: She had her blonde hair pulled back in a ponytail and was seen holding a black clutch in a shot on her Instagram story outside the Ethel Barrymore Theater

Marquee: She had her blonde hair pulled back in a ponytail and was seen holding a black clutch in a shot on her Instagram story outside the Ethel Barrymore Theater

She was joined on the red carpet by Braff in a tie-less dark grey suit coat and pants with an unbuttoned light grey dress shirt. 

It was revealed earlier this week by the official Waitress Instagram account that they will honor Cordero with a new menu, which will be used in every show from now on.

'This week, we honored

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