Adrienne Shelly News

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming National Touring Production of WAITRESS, the new Broadway musical from Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles inspired by Adrienne Shelley's 2007 motion picture.

The National Tour of WAITRESS premieres in Cleveland, OH at the Connor Palace Theatre in Playhouse Square tonight, October 17th, 2017.

Broadway In Boston announced today that tickets for the upcoming Boston engagement of WAITRESS, will go on sale to the public on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Following its debut at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, MA this new production comes straight from Broadway. WAITRESS will play a limited two week engagement at the Boston Opera House February 20 March 4, 2018 as part of the 2017-2018 Lexus Broadway In Boston Season.

Omaha Performing Arts is thrilled to announce WAITRESS will play Omaha's Orpheum Theater for a limited six-day engagement December 12-17, 2017 as part of Omaha Performing Arts' 2017/2018 Broadway season.

The Tony-nominated musical WAITRESS will make its Wisconsin premiere at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Nov. 28 - Dec. 3. The production will be holding auditions to find two young girls to alternate the role of Lulu for the duration of their Fox Cities engagement. Auditions will be held at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center today, October 11 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Tonight, October 5, 2017, Tony Award winner John Cullum will join the Broadway musical Waitress in the role of Joe, the cantankerous owner of Joe's Pie Diner, home to the titular pie-maker's extraordinary confections.

The upcoming National Touring Production of WAITRESS, the new Broadway musical from Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles inspired by Adrienne Shelley's 2007 motion picture, will be led by Desi Oakley (Les Miserables, Evita) as Jenna, and Lenne Klingaman as Dawn with Bryan Fenkhart (Memphis) as Dr. Pomatter, Nick Bailey ('Red Oaks') as Earl and Ryan G. Dunkin ('Bull') as Cal.

CAPA and Broadway in Columbus are has just announced that WAITRESS will play the Ohio Theatre for one week only, November 7-12.

The upcoming National Touring Production of WAITRESS, the new Broadway musical from Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles inspired by Adrienne Shelley's 2007 motion picture, will be led by Desi Oakley.

The upcoming National Touring Production of WAITRESS, the new Broadway musical from Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles inspired by Adrienne Shelley's 2007 motion picture, will be led by Desi Oakley (Les Miserables, Evita) as Jenna, and Lenne Klingaman as Dawn with Bryan Fenkhart (Memphis) as Dr. Pomatter, Nick Bailey ('Red Oaks') as Earl and Ryan G. Dunkin ('Bull') as Cal.

In partnership with WFRV-TV and Woodward Communications, the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center announces a friendly comPIEtition.

Broadway In Chicago has announced its 2018 season line-up set to feature two new Pre-Broadway musicals: PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on the beloved Garry Marshall film, and THE CHER SHOW based on the life of the legendary Cher.

The producers of the Broadway hit Waitress just announced that on Friday November 3, two-time Grammy Award winner Jason Mraz will join the company as Dr. Pomatter for a 10-week run. How much does Mraz know about playing the doctor? Watch co-star Betsy Wolfe quiz him in the video below!

The Tony-nominated musical WAITRESS will make its Wisconsin premiere at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Nov. 28 - Dec. 3. The production will be holding auditions to find two young girls to alternate the role of Lulu for the duration of their Fox Cities engagement. Auditions will be held at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, October 11 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

It seems Waitress the Musical is *expecting* some pretty exciting news soon. Composer Sara Bareilles released a new Twitter video tonight to let fans in on some exciting Waitress news that's coming our way this Thursday!

It seems Waitress the Musical is expecting some pretty exciting news soon. Composer Sara Bareilles released the second Twitter video clue today to let fans in on some exciting Waitress news that's coming our way this Thursday!

It seems Waitress the Musical is *expecting* some pretty exciting news soon. Composer Sara Bareilles released a new Twitter video tonight to let fans in on some exciting Waitress news that's coming our way this Thursday!

The producers of the smash hit Waitress have announced that on October 5, 2017, Tony Award winner John Cullum will join the Broadway musical in the role of Joe, the cantankerous owner of Joe's Pie Diner, home to the titular pie-maker's extraordinary confections.

BroadwayWorld has learned that pop star Jason Mraz will be making his Broadway debut in the hit musical WAITRESS later this fall. 'Mr. A-Z' will succeed Drew Gehling as Dr. Pomatter in the Sara Bareilles musical.

Over the years, Hollywood has rolled out many amazing movies, some of the best ideas coming from the Broadway stage. Sometimes though, Broadway gets inspiration from the big screen. Some adaptations are well known, like SCHOOL OF ROCK, GHOST, BRING IT ON and WAITRESS, and some might be as widely familiar, like AMELIE, THOROGHLY MODERN MILLIE and KINKY BOOTS.