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Waitress

Waitress

by Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson

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Waitress

Waitress





Sara Bareilles' musical based on the movie of the same name.


Story:

Based on the 2007 film by the late Adrienne Shelly, Waitress follows Jenna, a pregnant waitress in the south trapped in an abusive marriage and looking for a happy ending. She finds relief—and potentially that happy ending—by making creatively titled pies and forming a romance with an unlikely newcomer.


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Composer

Composer and Lyricist
Sara Bareilles

Librettist

Librettist
Jessie Nelson



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
Opening Night
Apr 24, 2016
Total Performances
1,544
Original Cast
Jessie Mueller, Nick Cordero, Eric Anderson, Christopher Fitzgerald, Drew Gehling, Kimiko Glenn, Dakin Matthews, Keala Settle, Charity Angél Dawson, Jeremy Morse, Stephanie Torns, Thay Floyd, Molly Hager, Aisha Jackson, Ragan Pharris, Ryan Vasquez
Director
Diane Paulus
Choreographer
Lorin Latarro
Producer
Barry & Fran Weissler, Norton and Elayne Herrick, David I. Berley, Independent Presenters Network, A.C. Orange International, Peter May, Michael Roiff, Ken Schur, Marisa Sechrest, Jam Theatricals, 42nd.club/Square 1 Theatrics, Benjamin Simpson & Joseph Longthorne/Shira Friedman and The American Repertory Theatre
Musical Director
Nadia DiGiallonardo
Orchestrations
Sara Bareilles and The Waitress Band
Scenic Design
Scott Pask
Costume Design
Suttirat Larlarb
Lighting Design
Christopher Akerlind
Sound Design
Jonathan Deans
Wig & Make-Up Design
Rachel Padula-Shufelt

2021 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Opening Night
Sep 2, 2021
Total Performances
122
Original Cast
Sara Bareilles, Eric Anderson, Charity Angél Dawson, Christopher Fitzgerald, Drew Gehling, Caitlin Houlahan, Dakin Matthews, Joe Tippett, Tyrone Davis Jr., Matt DeAngelis, Henry Gottfried, Molly Jobe, Max Kumangai, Anastacia McCleskey, Stephanie Torns, Hattie Cecelia Tutalo, Nyla Watson, Nora Lincoln Weiner
Director
Diane Paulus
Choreographer
Lorin Latarro
Producer
Barry & Fran Weissler, Norton and Elayne Herrick, David I. Berley, Independent Presenters Network, A.C. Orange International, Peter May, Michael Roiff, Ken Schur, Marisa Sechrest, Jam Theatricals, 42nd.club/Square 1 Theatrics, Benjamin Simpson & Joseph Longthorne/Shira Friedman and The American Repertory Theatre
Orchestrations
Sara Bareilles and The Waitress Band
Scenic Design
Scott Pask
Costume Design
Suttirat Anne Larlarb
Lighting Design
Christopher Akerlind
Sound Design
Jonathan Deans
Wig Design
Richard Mawbey

2007 Film Version

Movie Name
Waitress
Type
Non-Musical
Director
Adrienne Shelly
Screenplay
Adrienne Shelly
Starring
Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Jeremy Sisto

2023 Film Version

Movie Name
Waitress the Musical
Type
Filmed Live on Stage
Director
Brett Sullivan
Starring
Sara Bareilles, Charity Angél Dawson, Caitlin Houlahan, Drew Gehling, Dakin Matthews, Eric Anderson, Joe Tippett, Christopher Fitzgerald




CDs

CD
Original Broadway Cast Recording

CD
What's Inside: Songs From Waitress


Sheetmusic

Sheetmusic
Vocal Selections

Sheetmusic
Sara Bareilles - What's Inside: Songs from Waitress


Videos

DVD
2023 Filmed Live Version Blu-Ray

DVD
2023 Filmed Live Version DVD

DVD
Original Hollywood Version DVD


Other

Merchandise




2016 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical - Jessie Mueller
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Christopher Fitzgerald
Best Score

2016 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Jessie Mueller
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Christopher Fitzgerald
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Lyrics

2016 Drama League Award Nominations

Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - Jessie Mueller

2016 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Christopher Fitzgerald
Outstanding New Broadway Musical
Outstanding New Score
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Jessie Mueller

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