Waitress

Waitress at Regent Theatre

Why see Waitress?

Five-Star Musical Pie

The sweetest musical treat returns, bringing its delicious confection of peppy songs, romance, and dramedy to the UK on this extra special 10th anniversary tour starring Les Dennis, Evelyn Hoskins and Sandra Marvin! Adapted by Jessie Nelson from the beloved 2007 indie film by Adrienne Shelly and with an all-female creative team led by a swelling score from singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, it's a life-affirming feel-good hit - the perfect thing to chase the cobwebs away.

What is the story of Waitress?

Suffocated by both the small Southern town where she lives and her controlling husband Earl, Jenna longs for escape. Her only solace comes from working in the local diner, where she can practice her passion for baking. Jenna's crumbly pastries and crinkly crusts are renowned the town over, and by a stroke of luck, they might just offer her an escape route! A pie-baking contest is announced in a nearby town, offering a potentially life-changing cash prize for the first-place winner. Jenna realises this may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and is determined to grab it with both hands!

Key Information

Audience

Waitress deals with some adult content and themes so discretion is advised for parents bringing children under age 13.

Dates

6 - 11 Jul

Upcoming Performances

Cast

  • Les Dennis as Old Joe
  • Evelyn Hoskins as Dawn
  • Sandra Marvin as Becky
  • Dan Partridge as Dr Pomatter
  • Mark Anderson as Ogie
  • Mark Wilshire as Earl
  • Dan O’Brien as Cal

Further cast

Will Arundell, Yochabel Asante, Alice Croft, Jamie Doncaster, Daniel George-Wright, Will Hardy, Bayley Hart, Olivia Lallo, Emma Lucia, David Mairs-McKenzie and Ellie Ruiz Rodriguez.

Please note: The producers can't guarantee the appearance of any performers on any specific date.

Creative

  • Based upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly
  • Book by Jessie Nelson
  • Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles
  • Directed by Diane Paulus

Awards

2016 Tony awards Nominations

Best Musical Best Original Score - Sara Bareilles Best Actress in a Musical - Jessie Mueller Best Supporting Actor in a Musical - Christopher Fitzgerald

2016 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Christopher Fitzgerald

Reviews

Our review

Heartfelt Moving Joyful

London is being blessed with an influx of great Broadway musicals this year. Making history in New York with an all-female creative team (with the score written by Grammy winner Sara Bareilles), Waitress has now arrived in London!

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