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Audiences at tonight's preview of WAITRESS got to see a very special performance when part of the set for the diner stopped working. While the show was paused so that the crew could make the necessary adjustments - the show's Grammy nominated composer/lyricist Sara Bareilles got on stage to sing a cut song from the show as well as "Part of Your World" - a Disney classic by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.
Bareilles also took some time to take selfies with the audience.
Audience members inside the Brooks Atkinson Theatre took to social media to share their excitement of seeing Bareilles perform live. Check out some videos, photos, and social media buzz below!
Based upon the 2007 motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly, Waitressis the first Broadway musical in history to have four women in the four top creative team spots, with book by Jessie Nelson, score by five-time Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, choreography by Lorin Latarro and direction by Tony Award-winner 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), and 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.
The design team features set by three-time Tony Award-winner Scott Pask, costumes by Suttirat Anne Larlarb, lighting by Tony Award-winner Christopher Akerlind and sound by Tony Award-nominee Jonathan Deans. Casting byTelsey + Company, Patrick Goodwin, C.S.A.
Tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster.com at 877-250-2929 or online at Ticketmaster.com. More tickets have been put on sale through January 1, 2017.
Technical difficulties at @WaitressMusical MEANS @SaraBareilles SANG SONGS THAT WERE CUT FROM THE SHOW ZOMG pic.twitter.com/ffliP15W68
- Tanya Barrios (@tbarrios47) March 31, 2016
Sara Bareilles is singing during a hold! #partofyourworld #dying #previews @WaitressMusical pic.twitter.com/c1CGOZAuMU
- Darrell T. Joe (@DarrellTJoe) March 31, 2016
Not so technical difficult when @SaraBareilles sings Waitress and Ariel to the @WaitressMusical audience ?????? pic.twitter.com/iVmJKLbB0T
- catherine (@catherinet_32) March 31, 2016
Previews @waitressmusical @scottpaskstudio ??
A video posted by @keeluhs on Mar 30, 2016 at 5:07pm PDT
I'm in a selfie with @SaraBareilles !!! @WaitressMusical #BestNightEver pic.twitter.com/Os6wgrdYOj
- David Bradley (@B4ADavid) March 31, 2016
From the front row, thank you @SaraBareilles for talking to us!! @WaitressMusical pic.twitter.com/HNfkgU1mVE
- catherine (@catherinet_32) March 31, 2016
Technical difficulties during the show are okay when the amazing @sarabareilles comes out!! @waitressmusical pic.twitter.com/rOhFI5Pd51
- Jules (@julesss_ann) March 31, 2016
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