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This production is recommended for ages 13+.
Run time: 2hr 30min (inc interval)
Includes interval
Top Rated Show
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1,436 reviews
Waitress the Musical is one of the most beloved modern musicals, combining heartfelt storytelling with an unforgettable original score by Sara Bareilles. Based on Adrienne Shelly's acclaimed 2007 film, the show premiered on Broadway before transferring to London's Adelphi Theatre, where it became a West End favourite. Since then, it has continued to delight audiences through UK tours, including the current 10th anniversary tour.
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Jenna is a talented pie-maker working at a small-town diner, where her creative baking offers an escape from an unhappy and abusive marriage. When she unexpectedly discovers she's pregnant, she begins to question the life she's settled for and starts dreaming of a fresh start.
As Jenna navigates complicated relationships, an unexpected romance and the chance to enter a life-changing pie-baking competition, she discovers that happiness sometimes comes from taking the biggest risks. Filled with warmth, comedy and unforgettable music, Waitress the Musical is a moving story about friendship, resilience and finding the courage to choose your own future.
Featuring an original score by Sara Bareilles, Waitress the Musical includes fan-favourite songs such as "She Used to Be Mine", "What Baking Can Do", "It Only Takes a Taste" and "I Didn't Plan It".
In addition to the Original Broadway Cast Recording, fans can also listen to What's Not Inside: The Lost Songs from Waitress, an album of previously unreleased songs written during the show's development. The collection features tracks including "Knocked Up You", "Falling in Love Pie" and "Happy Enough", offering an extra slice of the musical for devoted fans.
Read more about the Waitress Lost Songs album and don't forget to check out our picks for the Top 5 Waitress Songs That Will Bake You Happy here!
Waitress the Musical has become one of the defining musicals of the 21st century. Sara Bareilles' uplifting score, memorable characters and relatable story continue to resonate with audiences around the world, while songs like "She Used to Be Mine" have become modern musical theatre classics.
The producers may make alterations to the published cast for any reason, at any time, and therefore cannot guarantee the appearance of any named artist.
Singer-songwriter Caroline Kay and former London Waitress star David Hunter have never actually met in person. But they didn't let that stop them from creating and releasing an entire musical together!
Watch their new musical The Space Between in full below:
15 Jul, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
West End Waitress actress Sara Bareilles revealed in an Instagram story that she had contracted COVID-19 but has now fully recovered. The Grammy Award-winning songstress was originally meant to play Jenna Hunterson alongside Gavin Creel as Dr Pomatter until 21 March 2020 after the two extended their runs at the Adelphi Theatre, but they were forced to cut their performances short due to a rumoured travel ban between the US and the UK.
Bareilles and Creel made their final performances on the 14th March just before US President Donald Trump announced that the United Kingdom and Ireland would be included in his Europe-wide travel ban effective 04:00 GMT Tuesday, 17 March 2020. A suspension of SOLT and UK Theatre performances was then announced on 16 March, followed by the confirmed cancellation of Waitress' West End run last week.
3 Apr, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
It had all the right ingredients, but sadly the London production of Waitress has announced that the diner will probably not be reopening. The musical was originally meant to run at the Adelphi Theatre until the 4th of July. Ticketholders to Waitress The Musical will be contacted in due course by their point of sale, and refunds for performances confirmed to be cancelled will be processed automatically.
27 Mar, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
Grammy Award-winner Sara Bareilles, writer of Waitress music and lyrics, has been starring in the West End production alongside Gavin Creel for a limited run. The pair will be departing the show as their extended run comes to an end and Lucie Jones and David Hunter will be returning. Jones and Hunter took a hiatus from the show but will be back in the diner at the Adelphi Theatre on 23 March 2020. Be sure to book your London Waitress tickets now if you want a slice of the action!
10 Mar, 2020 | By Jade Ali
Lots of Broadway stars in the West End this month! It has just been announced today that NaTasha Yvette Williams — who appeared in the New York production of Waitress The Musical — has crossed the pond and is set to play the role of Becky starting tonight. The show continues its run at the Adelphi Theatre in London until 4 July 2020.
9 Mar, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
If you’ve been fortunate enough to witness the spectacle that is Waitress composer Sara Bareilles along with Gavin Creel in the lead roles of Jenna Hunterson and Dr Pomatter, respectively, then you know what a treat to the West End they are. Don’t worry if you haven’t got the chance to see them, or if you’re desperately wanting to see them again, as they have just extended their West End run by two weeks! Book your Waitress tickets now to see the iconic pair perform at London's Adelphi Theatre until 21 March 2020.
18 Feb, 2020 | By Jade Ali
Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel recently took over the lead roles of Jenna and Dr Pomatter in the West End Waitress production for a limited 6-weeks only! Of course, everyone has been eager to get their hands-on Waitress tickets for the chance to see Bareilles and Creel reprise their roles from the Broadway production and now the demand increases further! The pair will be hosting the next cast album karaoke night on 24 February.
3 Feb, 2020 | By Jade Ali
Did you miss the news that Waitress London was recently saved by Broadway actress Desi Oakley when the West End Jenna’s (Lucie Jones, Sarah O’Connor and Olivia Moore) were too ill to put on the apron? After flying over especially, initially just for a week, Desi has saved the West End production of everyone’s favourite pie show by being our Jenna for almost two weeks now before Sara Bareilles takes over next week (from 27 January).
We were lucky enough to catch up with the star and ask her a few burning (don’t worry – not pie burning) questions all about her West End Waitress experience. Read below to see what Desi Oakley had to say…
24 Jan, 2020 | By Jade Ali
A major outbreak of illness among the West End cast of Waitress along with another unpleasant next-door "surpies" has caused some unexpected chaos behind the scenes. American actress Desi Oakley has been promptly flown in across the pond to temporarily cover for Lucie Jones as Jenna. The musical is currently running at London's Adelphi Theatre until 4 July 2020 with Sara Bareilles set to join the cast at the end of the month.
13 Jan, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
The 2nd Annual CDG Casting Awards are just around the corner as casting directors will once again be recognised for their outstanding work across the board in 2019. See the full list of nominees below.
10 Jan, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels