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Opened: October 17, 2017
Closing: August 18, 2019

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Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles ("Brave," "Love Song"), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and direction by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Finding Neverland). "It's an empowering musical of the highest order!" raves the Chicago Tribune.

Inspired by Adrienne Shelly's beloved film, WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna. A waitress and expert pie maker, Jenna dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town's new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life.

"WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!" says Entertainment Weekly and "a monumental contribution to Broadway!" according to Marie Claire. Don't miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.


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WAITRESS Kicks Off 2018-2019 ASU Gammage Broadway Season; Single Tickets On Sale August 13
by Julie Musbach - July 23, 2018


ASU Gammage is thrilled to announce the single-ticket on-sale for WAITRESS that opens the 2018-2019 Desert Financial Broadway Across America - Arizona Season. WAITRESS runs for a limited one-week engagement October 2-7, 2018.

WAITRESS Tickets Go On Sale Friday for Run at Eccles Theater
by Julie Musbach - July 19, 2018


Salt Lake City is thrilled to announce WAITRESS will play the Eccles Theater for a limited one-week engagement, September 25-30, 2018.

WAITRESS Seeks Young Actress for Seattle Run
by Julie Musbach - June 29, 2018


WAITRESS, the Tony® nominated musical will be premiering at The Paramount Theatre on Tuesday, September 11 for a limited engagement and is looking for two young girls to perform the role of "Lulu" for the duration of the Seattle engagement.

WAITRESS Finds its Lulus
by Julie Musbach - June 11, 2018


Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that two young local actresses have been cast to take on the role of 'Lulu' during the Chicago engagement of WAITRESS. The show will make its Chicago debut at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph) for a limited three-week engagement July 3 - 22, 2018.  

Sara Bareilles to Host WAITRESS CAST ALBUM KARAOKE
by Julie Musbach - May 17, 2018


Breaking news from the diner! Six-time Grammy nominee and composer of WAITRESS, Sara Bareilles will be at the National Theatre to host "Cast Album Karaoke" following the 8pm show this Saturday, May 19. Limited seats for that performance remain. Interested audience members at that show will be chosen at random for the chance to sing any song from WAITRESS on the National Theatre's historic stage accompanied by the show's band.

WAITRESS Seeks Young Actresses for On Stage Role
by Julie Musbach - May 9, 2018


Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that WAITRESS, the Tony-nominated musical, will be making its Chicago debut at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph) for a limited three-week engagement July 3 - 22, 2018, and will be casting two young girls to perform the role of "Lulu" for the duration of the engagement.

BWW Review: WAITRESS National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - May 2, 2018


Based on Adrienne Shelly's 2007 independent film of the same name, Waitress tells the story of Jenna Hunterson, a Waitress at a small town diner who is trapped in an abusive marriage to her husband Earl. When Jenna unexpectedly becomes pregnant, she begins an affair with her gynecologist, Dr. Jim Pomatter. Looking for ways out, she sees a pie contest and its grand prize as her chance.

Two Young Local Actresses Cast In Waitress at National Theatre
by Julie Musbach - April 23, 2018


WAITRESS, the Tony Award-nominated musical making its Washington, D.C. premiere at the National Theatre from May 15 thru June 3, 2018, has cast two young area actresses to take on the role of "Lulu" during the national tour's three-week engagement.

Peace Center Announces Two Local Girls Cast As Lulu In WAITRESS
by Julie Musbach - April 11, 2018


The Tony nominated musical Waitress, which plays the Peace Center May 8-13, has cast two young Upstate actresses to take on the role of Lulu during the Greenville engagement.

BWW Review: WAITRESS Serves Up A Delightful Opening Night in Orlando
by McKenzie Lakey - March 21, 2018


The current touring production of 'Waitress' is a musical best served to a full house and welcoming audience prepared to ride one rollercoaster of a show-exactly as it was Tuesday night at the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts in downtown Orlando. The show itself dished out some serious laughs on its opening night, but also managed to bring in heavier undertones and themes masked by the upbeat musical numbers created by pop star Sara Bareilles.

TV: Desi Oakley of WAITRESS National Tour
by Jeffrey Kare - March 21, 2018


Coming to the Durham Performing Arts Center from May 1st-6th is the national touring production of Waitress. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actress Desi Oakley, who stars as Jenna Hunterson.

WAITRESS Seeks Local Young Actress for Role
by Julie Musbach - March 19, 2018


WAITRESS, the Tony Award-nominated musical making its Washington, D.C. premiere at the National Theatre from May 15 thru June 3, 2018, is looking for two young girls to perform the role of Lulu during the national tour's D.C. engagement.

WAITRESS Seeks Young Actresses for On Stage Role
by Julie Musbach - March 15, 2018


WAITRESS, the Tony nominated musical will be premiering at The Saenger Theatre June 12 - 17 for a limited engagement and is looking for two young girls to perform the role of "Lulu" for the duration of the engagement.

Photo Flash: Meet Orlando's New WAITRESS Cast Members
by Julie Musbach - March 14, 2018


Dr. Phillips Center celebrates Pi Day by revealing the two little girls chosen for their big break in the critically acclaimed Broadway musical WAITRESS at Dr. Phillips Center.  Delainey Silvestro, age 5, and Ella Helton, also age 5, will make their professional debut on the Walt Disney Theater stage next week. The girls visited the arts center for a tour of the theater and dressing rooms. Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, recent star of the Broadway production of WAITRESS, was in town to perform his Solo Acoustic tour at Dr. Phillips Center and took a moment from his sound check to meet the pint-sized pixies.  Mraz played Dr. Pomatter in a limited engagement in the musical at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre through February 11, 2018.

BWW Review: WAITRESS Flips the Script at the Benedum
by Greg Kerestan - March 8, 2018


Even without big-name stars, 'Waitress' proves itself to be the right show at the right time.

WAITRESS Makes Michigan Debut at Wharton Center
by Julie Musbach - January 9, 2018


Wharton Center is excited to announce that the hit Sara Bareilles musical, WAITRESS, will perform in Cobb Great Hall from January 23-28, 2018, as part of the MSU Federal Credit Union Broadway at Wharton Center Series. Tickets are on sale now and available at Wharton Center's official ticketing outlets: online at whartoncenter.com, at the Auto-Owners Insurance Ticket Office at Wharton Center, or by calling 1-800-WHARTON.

It Only Takes A Taste! Jason Mraz Extends Run in WAITRESS on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - January 9, 2018


The producers of Broadway's smash Waitress announced today that Grammy Award winner Jason Mraz will extend his engagement as Dr. Pomatter in the show until February 11, sharing two more weeks with the show's Grammy and Tony Award nominated composer and lyricist Sara Bareilles, who returns to the show on January 16 as Jenna, the titular pie-maker. Ms. Bareilles will be in the show through February 25. She made her Broadway debut in the show last year, breaking house records at the theatre. Mr. Mraz had previously been scheduled to depart the show on January 28.

Philadelphia Run of WAITRESS Seeks Young Actress for 'Lulu'
by Julie Musbach - December 22, 2017


WAITRESS, the Tony nominated musical will be premiering at the Forrest Theatre on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 for a limited engagement and is looking for two young girls to perform the role of Lulu for the duration of the engagement.

BWW Review: WAITRESS Serves at Des Moines Civic Center
by Zachary James - December 17, 2017


The most important ingredient in every great recipe is love and it's not a secret element in the formula that made the hit musical, Waitress. She is rich with love in heaping scoops and I, for one, am ready for seconds.

BWW Interview: Larry Marshall of WAITRESS at the Orpheum
by Christine Swerczek - December 6, 2017


With music by 6 time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles, book by Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and direction by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (FINDING NEVERLAND, PIPPIN) the national tour of WAITRESS will serve you a slice of awesome at the Orpheum Theatre from December 12 through the 17th.

WAITRESS Tour Holds Auditions For 'Lulu' In Milwaukee Next Week
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2017


WAITRESS, the Tony nominated musical will be premiering at the Marcus Center on January 2-7 for a limited engagement and is looking for two young girls to perform the role of Lulu for the duration of the engagement.

EXCLUSIVE: Get A First Look At WAITRESS on Tour - Opening Up in Cleveland Tonight!
by Alan Henry - October 20, 2017


BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at WAITRESS on Tour! Check out photos of the cast in action below!

TV EXCLUSIVE: Get A First Look At WAITRESS on Tour!
by Alan Henry - October 20, 2017


BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at WAITRESS on Tour! Check out the cast in action in the video below!

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2015   Boston American Repertory Theater World Premiere Production
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2016   Broadway Original Broadway Production
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2017   US Tour First National Tour
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2019   West End Original West End Production
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2021   Broadway Broadway Revival
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2021   US Tour
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