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Cast Set for WAITRESS Australian Premiere in March 2026
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026

Additional performers have been announced who will play lead roles and ensemble in the Australian Premiere of Broadway's musical WAITRESS, which will ignite Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne.

Cast Set For WAITRESS UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2026

Full casting has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre from Saturday 28 March 2026.

Review: ALICE BY HEART at Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre
by Christine Swerczek - Feb 24, 2026

Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre’s current production of ALICE BY HEART explores a teenager's coping with grief and the realism of war-torn London through fantasy.  The musical based on the 1865 children’s classic “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” is written by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson with music by Duncan Sheik.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Reveals 2026-27 Broadway Season - THE GREAT GATSBY and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2026

As Segerstrom Center for the Arts celebrates its 40th anniversary season, the Center has revealed its 2026–2027 Broadway season. This landmark season features 11 productions, including six Orange County premieres.

Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Rob Mills and More to Lead WAITRESS Australia Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2026

Casting has been announced for the Australian Premiere of Broadway's smash-hit musical WAITRESS, which will light up Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne from 1 May, and the Sydney Lyric Theatre from 1 August. Tickets are now on sale.

Natalie Bassingthwaighte and More to Star in WAITRESS Australian Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026

The cast has been revealed for the Australian Premiere of Broadway’s Waitress, which will light up Her Majesty’s Theatre Melbourne and the Sydney Lyric Theatre.

WAITRESS, SIX and More Set for 26-27 Ameren Illinois Broadway in Peoria Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026

The American Theatre Guild has revealed the 2026–27 Season for the Prairie Home Alliance Theater at Peoria Civic Center. The 2026–27 Ameren Illinois Broadway in Peoria Series will include Waitress, Six and more.

Les Dennis, Sandra Marvin, Evelyn Hoskins Join WAITRESS UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026

Les Dennis, Sandra Marvin, and Evelyn Hoskins are set to join the cast of the UK and Ireland tour of WAITRESS, enhancing the beloved musical with their acclaimed talents.

WAITRESS Teases Upcoming US Tour In Honor of 10th Anniversary
by Michael Major - Jan 13, 2026

A new US tour of Waitress the Musical seems to be in the works. In a new social media post, the official Waitress account revealed that there will be an upcoming US tour, in honor of the beloved musical's 10th anniversary.

Tickets on Sale this Week for WAITRESS in Melbourne
by Gillian Blum - Dec 8, 2025

Tickets are now on pre-sale for the Melbourne premiere of Broadway’s smash-hit musical Waitress, which will light up Her Majesty’s Theatre starting May 1, 2026, and general public tickets go on sale this Friday, December 12.

A.R.T. to Develop HIGH ON THE HOG Theatrical Experience
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2025

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) is developing a new theatrical experience based on High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America by Dr. Jessica B. Harris.

Tickets on Sale For WAITRESS in Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025

Tickets are now on pre-sale for the Australian premiere of Broadway's smash-hit musical WAITRESS, which will light up the Sydney Lyric Theatre beginning in August 2026.

WAITRESS Will Premiere in Sydney in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Broadway's smash-hit musical WAITRESS is baking its way to Australia for the very first time, premiering at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in July 2026. Learn more here!

Review: ALICE BY HEART Presented by USF's School of Theatre & Dance
by Peter Nason - Oct 5, 2025

A brilliantly staged and sung production of a very flawed musical.

Carrie Hope Fletcher Will Lead WAITRESS UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2025

The hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS will return to tour the UK and Ireland, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre from Saturday 28 March 2026. Multi award-winning West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher will lead the cast.

ALICE BY HEART to Open The Contemporary Theatre Of Ohio 2025�"26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025

From the award-winning writers of Spring Awakening and Waitress comes Alice by Heart, an awe-inspiring musical celebration of imagination and friendship at The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio. Learn more!

Review: ALICE BY HEART at Riffe Center Studio I
by Paul Batterson - Sep 9, 2025

In the Contemporary Theatre of Ohio production ALICE BY HEART, Alice Spencer (Elise Parks) finds herself in an air raid shelter with her best friend Alfred Hallam (Ethan Zink) as the German Luftwaffe bombard London during the Blitz in World War II. To comfort Alfred, who is dying of tuberculosis, Alice tries to tell him their favorite story, Lewis Carrol’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND, from memory after her copy of the book is destroyed.

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, ALICE BY HEART and More Set for Beck Center For The Arts 2025�"2026 Youth Theater Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2025

Beck Center for the Arts has announced its 2025–2026 Youth Theater Season. The lineup features four productions that highlight comedy, mystery, fantasy, and poignant storytelling, offering opportunities for students and entertainment for audiences of all ages.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 31, 2025- WAITRESS Gets the ASL Treatment from Deaf Broadway and More
by - Jul 31, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 31, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Exclusive: Deaf Broadway Brings WAITRESS to Lincoln Center
by Joey Mervis - Jul 30, 2025

Deaf Broadway returned to Lincoln Center last week with a live staging of the Broadway smash Waitress by Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson—offering a more equitable shared evening for hearing and Deaf audiences alike, showcasing a full Deaf Broadway cast performing the music through ASL with direction by Sandra Mae Frank. BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you highlights from the special performance in this video.