Waitress 2016 - Articles Page 7.4

Run Time:
Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 10+
Opened: April 24, 2016
Closing: January 05, 2020

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Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as "The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie" and "Betrayed By My Eggs Pie." When a baking contest in a nearby county - and a satisfying encounter with someone new - shows Jenna a chance at a fresh start, she must find the courage to seize it. Change is on the menu, as long as Jenna can write her own perfectly personal recipe for happiness.

Brought to life by a groundbreaking, all-female creative team, this Tony Award-nominated hit features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles ("Love Song," "Brave"), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and direction by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Finding Neverland).

"Waitress is a little slice of heaven!" says Entertainment Weekly, and is "sweet, sassy and passionate," according to New York Magazine. Don't miss this uplifting and hilarious musical.

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Photo Flash: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of WAITRESS at the Pantages
by Stephi Wild - August 4, 2018


The Los Angeles Premiere engagement of Waitress will play Hollywood Pantages Theatre for a four-week engagement; August 2 - 26, 2018. The show held its opening night on August 3. Check out photos from the red carpet at the big night below!

VIDEO: Meet WAITRESS' New Jenna, Nicolette Robinson!
by Nicole Rosky - July 25, 2018


Waitress announced today that Nicolette Robinson will take over the role of Jenna in the smash hit musical on September 4 and will be in the show through October 28.

Nicolette Robinson to Show Broadway What Baking Can Do as Next Jenna in WAITRESS
by Julie Musbach - July 25, 2018


Waitress announced today that Nicolette Robinson will take over the role of Jenna in the smash hit musical on September 4 and will be in the show through October 28.

VIDEO: Katie Lowes Chats Making Her Broadway Debut in WAITRESS on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN
by Macon Prickett - July 25, 2018


Scandal star Katie Lowes visits Live with Kelly and Ryan discuss her role in 'Waitress' on Broadway and costarring with her husband in the show. Check out the clip below! 

Adam Shapiro and Scandal's Katie Lowes Join the Company of WAITRESS Tonight!
by Nicole Rosky - July 17, 2018


We're getting some fresh faces in the diner! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Katie Lowes ('Scandal') and actor/director Adam Shapiro (Steve Jobs) will join the company of Waitress tonight, July 17 in the roles of Dawn and Ogie, respectively. This real-life married couple will both make their Broadway debuts in the show, and will get to fall in love with each other again eight times a week on stage. Waitress currently stars Katharine McPhee as Jenna, and Erich Bergen as Dr. Pomatter.

VIDEO: Watch WAITRESS' New Stars, Katie Lowes & Adam Shapiro, Duet!
by Nicole Rosky - July 11, 2018


As the duo prepares for their Broadway debut, we're bringing you a sneak peek of thier vocal chops! Watch below as they join forces for a comical 'White Christmas' and as Katie sings a Cabaret anthem!

Adam Shapiro and Scandal's Katie Lowes Will Join the Cast of WAITRESS
by Stephi Wild - July 11, 2018


We're getting some fresh faces in the diner! Katie Lowes ('Scandal') and actor/director Adam Shapiro (Steve Jobs) will join the company of Waitress on July 17 in the roles of Dawn and Ogie, respectively. This real-life married couple will both make their Broadway debuts in the show, and will get to fall in love with each other again eight times a week on stage. Waitress currently stars Katharine McPhee as Jenna, and Erich Bergen as Dr. Pomatter.

VIDEO: WAITRESS' Katharine McPhee and Company Are Opening Up in 360!
by Nicole Rosky - July 5, 2018


Waitress has been opening up nighty at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre for the past two years, but now fans can enjoy Joe's Pie Diner from every angle.

BWW Interview: WAITRESS' Erich Bergen Tells the Tale of His 22-Year Journey to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - June 27, 2018


Erich Bergen made his first Broadway bow at last earlier this month as Waitress' new Dr. Pomatter. Just last week, BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg checked in with Broadway's newest MD to find out what's cookin' at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre!

Broadway's WAITRESS Celebrates The Season With 'Summer Sweets'
by A.A. Cristi - June 21, 2018


Broadway's hit musical Waitress kicks off their six week Summer Sweets today, June 21, which goes until August 2.

Bid Now on 2 Producer House Seats to Broadway's WAITRESS & a Backstage Tour
by Stephi Wild - June 25, 2018


Bid to win 2 Producer House Seats to Broadway's Waitress and a backstage tour!

VIDEO: Watch Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Belt It Out Onstage at WAITRESS
by Nicole Rosky - June 13, 2018


She's queen of the beam, and now she's taking on Broadway! Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez recently stopped by the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, where she was joined by company member Matt DeAngelis in a karaoke rendition of 'Bad Idea.' Watch Laurie belt it out below!

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Receives a Care Package From the WAITRESS Casts Before Hosting the Tonys
by Stephi Wild - June 9, 2018


As she prepares the host the Tony Awards tomorrow evening, Sara Bareilles received a huge surprise from the Broadway and touring casts of Waitress. Broadway cast member Christopher Fitzgerald delivered a care package to Bareilles' dressing room at Radio City, where she unpacked goodies handpicked by the casts. Watch the video below!

Jason Mraz to Co-Host WAITRESS CAST ALBUM KARAOKE
by Julie Musbach - June 7, 2018


'Cast Album Karaoke,'WAITRESS's hugely popular post-show party, will take place following the 7 PM show on Tuesday June 12 with special guest Jason Mraz returning to the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47 Street) to co-host along with cast member Tiffany Mann. Jason made his Broadway debut in the show in December.

BWW Review: WAITRESS Captures The Heart of Nashville During TPAC Run
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 7, 2018


There comes a moment late in act two of Waitress, the Jessie Nelson-Sara Bareilles musical now onstage at Tennessee Performing Arts Center's Andrew Jackson Hall, when Desi Oakley - the actress portraying Jenna Hunterson, the show's very pregnant heroine - finds herself bathed in the bright glow of a spotlight and she delivers the show's stirring and emotionally driven climax: a performance of Bareilles' plaintive pop ballad "She Used to Be Mine," arguably the score's best-known and most beloved song.

VIDEO: Go Behind The Scenes of Erich Bergen's First Night In WAITRESS on Broadway
by Alan Henry - June 6, 2018


BroadwayWorld went behind the scenes of Erich Bergen's first night in WAITRESS tonight on our Instagram account! The doctor is in! Check out the video below as Erich takes us backstage throughout the night to give us a sneak peek as his first night as the doctor!

Photo Coverage: Erich Bergen Takes His First Bows In WAITRESS
by Jennifer Broski - June 6, 2018


Beginning last night, June 5, Erich Bergen takes over the role of Dr. Pomatter in Waitress on Broadway. BroadwayWorld attended his first performance and you can check out photos from his first bows below!

Photo Flash: First Look at WAITRESS' New Dr. Pomatter, Erich Bergen!
by Nicole Rosky - June 5, 2018


A new doctor is in! Beginning tonight, June 5, Erich Bergen takes over the role of Dr. Pomatter in Waitress on Broadway. Check out a first look at him in action below!

Social: Go Behind The Scenes of Erich Bergen's First Night In WAITRESS on Broadway
by Alan Henry - June 5, 2018


BroadwayWorld is going behind the scenes of Erich Bergen's first night in WAITRESS tonight on our Instagram account! The doctor is in! Join us as Erich takes us backstage throughout the night to give us a sneak peek as his first night as the doctor!

Music Theatre International Acquires Worldwide Rights To Broadway Hit WAITRESS!
by A.A. Cristi - June 5, 2018


Order up!  It has been announced that theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) has secured licensing rights to the Broadway hit, Waitress.

Katharine McPhee Extends Her Run in WAITRESS
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2018


The producers of Broadway's hit Waitress announced today that Katharine McPhee will take another shift at the pie diner when she extends her engagement, returning to the show from July 5 - August 19. She made her Broadway debut in the show on April 10; her current engagement ends on June 17.

New Orleans Bakeries Compete to Be Named Official WAITRESS Tour Stop Pie
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2018


Broadway in New Orleans, along with the hit Broadway show WAITRESS, are adding a local touch to the show by naming New Orleans' top pie.

Waitress FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Waitress and what's the order?
What's Inside
Opening Up
The Negative
What Baking Can Do
Club Knocked Up
Pomatter Pie
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
Bad Idea - Reprise
You Matter to Me
I Love You Like a Table
Take It From an Old Man
Dear Baby
She Used to Be Mine
Contraction Ballet
Everything Changes
Opening Up - Finale

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