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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.

: Composer and Lyricist
Sara Bareilles

: 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

Musical Numbers

What's Inside

Opening Up

The Negative

What Baking Can Do

When He Sees Me

It Only Takes a Taste

You Will Still Be Mine

A Soft Place to Land

Never Ever Getting Rid of Me

Bad Idea

I Didn't Plan It

You Matter to Me

I Love You Like a Table

Take It From an Old Man

She Used to Be Mine

Everything Changes

Opening Up (Finale)

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Stream Online Now

: 2023 Filmed Live on Stage Version Available to Stream via Amazon

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Recording

: What's Inside: Songs From Waitress

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

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

Videos

: 2023 Filmed Live Version Blu-Ray

: 2023 Filmed Live Version DVD

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

Other

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