Bid To Meet WAITRESS' Jessie Mueller and Support A.R.T./New York

Returning to Broadway after her Tony-winning turn in BEAUTIFUL, Jessie Mueller has earned another Tony nomination for her starring role in WAITRESS, the new musical by Jessie Nelson and Sara Bareilles.

Charitybuzz is now hosting a web auction to meet Jessie Mueller after taking in a performance of WAITRESS, nominated for four Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

The highest bid will benefit A.R.T./New York. Founded in 1972, A.R.T./New York assists over 350 member theatres in managing their theatre companies effectively so they may realize their rich artistic visions and serve their diverse audiences well. Over the years, A.R.T./New York has earned a reputation as a leader in providing progressive services to its members - from shared office and rehearsal spaces, to the nation's only revolving loan fund for real estate, to technical assistance programs for emerging theatres.

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Based upon the 2007 motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly, Waitress is the first Broadway musical in history to have four women in the four top creative team spots, with book by Jessie Nelson, score by Sara Bareilles, choreography by Lorin Latarro and direction by Diane Paulus.

Waitress stars Tony Award-winner Jessie Mueller as Jenna, with Drama Desk nominee Eric Anderson (Cal), Tony Award nominee Nick Cordero (Earl), Tony Award nominee Christopher Fitzgerald (Ogie), Drew Gehling (Dr. Pomatter),Kimiko Glenn (Dawn), Dakin Matthews (Joe), Tony Award nomineeKeala Settle(Becky), Charity Angél Dawson, Thay Floyd, Henry Gottfried,Molly Hager, Aisha Jackson, Claire Keane, McKenna Keane, Max Kumangai, Jeremy Morse,Ragan Pharris, Stephanie Torns and Ryan Vasquez.

Waitress tells the story of Jenna (Jessie Mueller), an expert pie maker in a small town, who dreams of a way out of her loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town's new doctor may offer her a chance at a new life, while her fellow Waitresses offer their own recipes to happiness. But Jenna must find the courage and strength within herself to rebuild her life. This new American musical celebrates friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.