Jessie Mueller Talks WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL & Real-Life Job Applications

The leading lady talks all about WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL!

American Repertory Theater's brand new production of screen-to-stage adaptation WAITRESS is preparing for its premiere production in Cambridge, Massachusetts next month and the star of the show, Jessie Mueller, discusses her participation in the production as part of a new interview with The Impromper Bostonian by Jonathan Soroff, available here.

Of note, WAITRESS runs August 2 through September 27. Tickets are available here.

Mueller candidly shares of songwriting and her admiration for those who can do it, particularly WAITRESS composer and lyricist Sara Bareilles, "I so envy people who can write songs. There's a Sara Bareilles song I wish I wrote. She writes so personally and specifically, but it ends up being so universal that I've had moments when I've thought, "Oh my God! She wrote that about me!" Taking personal experiences or hardships and making them into something beautiful is such a gift. It's not something everyone can do. Some people are just blessed."

Furthermore, Mueller muses on applying for an actual waitressing job earlier in her career and whether she lies on resumes in general, sharing, "I've lied more on non-acting resumes. Like when I've applied for a waitressing job, I lied and said I had experience, or when I applied for a temp agency, I got real creative with the way I described things. If I'd shuffled some papers, I'd say, 'I was an administrative assistant.'"

Asked to describe director Diane Paulus in three words, Mueller offers, "Focused. Calm. And silly."

Check out the original article on the matter here.

Of note, the A.R.T. production is set to begin previews this August in Cambridge, Massachusetts, directed by Diane Paulus and choreographed by Chase Brock.

The official description of WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL is as follows: "Jenna, played by Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller (Beautiful), a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna must choose between her commitments and her dreams. Her customers, co-workers, and the town's handsome new doctor all offer her conflicting recipes for happiness-but Jenna ultimately has to decide for herself. This poignant and uplifting new musical celebrates friendship, motherhood, and the courage it takes to pluck a long abandoned dream off the shelf. Featuring music and lyrics by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles ("Brave," "Love Song") and directed by Diane Paulus (Pippin, Finding Neverland)."

More information on WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL is available at the official site here.

View a video of Sara Bareilles performing a song from the score live below.

Photo Credit: A.R.T.

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