Waitress at Charleston Gaillard Center

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 show 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 hilarious hit Broadway musical features original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles (Brave, Love Song), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam), original choreography by Lorin Latarro (Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Waiting For Godot), recreated by tour choreographer Abbey OBrien and original direction by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Hair, Pippin), recreated by tour director Susanna Wolk.WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven! says Entertainment Weekly, and is sweet, sassy and passionate, according to New York Magazine.Its an empowering musical of the highest order! raves the Chicago Tribune. Dont miss this uplifting and hilarious musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.www.WaitressMusical.com

Authors

• Jessie Nelson
• Sara Bareilles

Tony Awards and Nominations for Waitress