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Casting announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Waitress

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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 as Jenna for a limited run, with further casting to be announced in due course. Carrie Hope Fletcher is an actress, author and vlogger. She can currently be seen as the title role in the UK and Ireland tour of Calamity Jane. Her many theatre credits include Cinderella in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, Veronica Sawyer in Heathers at the Theatre Royal Haymarket and Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family UK and Ireland … Continue reading Casting announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Waitress

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Waitress to Close on the West End and Casting Announcements

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Original West End cast of Waitress at the Adelphi Theatre. Image by Johan Persson Words by Frannie Walton Just six months after Waitress closes on Broadway, the pie shop across the pond will have to shut its doors for the last time. The show opened on the West End at the Adelphi Theatre in February of this year, with Katharine Foster (then McPhee) as Jenna and David Hunter as Dr Pomatter. After Katharine left the West End production in June, she returned to the show to close out its run on Broadway. Lucie Jones has played Jenna since then at … Continue reading Waitress to Close on the West End and Casting Announcements

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New cast announced for Waitress on Broadway and on the West End

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Words by Rebecca. Waitress on Broadway just announced that fan favorite Katherine McPhee will be rejoining the cast as the show’s closing Jenna. McPhee previously played Jenna at the Brooks Atkinson as a limited run last year, and originated the role on the West End earlier this year. McPhee will begin her run on November 25, and close out the show with original cast members Drew Gehling (Dr. Pomatter) and Christopher Fitzgerald (Ogie) on January 5, 2020. On the West End, Sara Bareilles, who wrote and created the musical, will be joining the london cast as the next Jenna. She’ll … Continue reading New cast announced for Waitress on Broadway and on the West End

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Waitress extends its West End Run

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Words by Léna Fontaine Sugar, butter, flour, the London production of Waitress has extended its run ! Currently led by Lucie Jones as Jenna, Marisha Wallace as Becky, Laura Baldwin as Dawn, David Hunter as Pomatter and Joe Sugg as Ogie, the musical is now booking until 28 March 2020. A new batch of tickets is now on sale. The West End production of Waitress opened at the Adelphi Theatre earlier this year, featuring Katharine McPhee in the title role. The show features songs by Sara Bareilles and is based on the 2007’s movie by Adrienne Shelly. The show tells … Continue reading Waitress extends its West End Run

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Jordin Sparks to return to Broadway as Jenna in Waitress

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Words by Léna Fontaine 9 years after making her Broadway debut in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In The Heights”, Jordin Sparks will return to the musical theatre stage in Waitress. She will take on the title role of Jenna for a limited engagement, from September 16 through October 27. Talking about her return, the American Idol’s star and hit-singer said : “I’ve missed the Broadway stage ever since I took my final bow in In the Heights in 2010. I am so excited to be able to return to it and serve up some musical pie!” She’ll be joined on stage by … Continue reading Jordin Sparks to return to Broadway as Jenna in Waitress

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Joe Sugg to join the cast of Waitress in the West End

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Words by Léna Fontaine There’s a new face in the dinner! Youtube star, filmmaker, vlogger and Strictly Come Dancing finalist Joe Sugg will make his stage debut in the UK production of Waitress from September 9th. He will join the London cast as Ogie, taking over from The Inbetweener’s actor Blake Richardson who will take his final bow on september 7th. About the opportunity to jump on stage, Joe said, “I’m so excited I’ve been given the opportunity to play Ogie in Waitress. I’m excited to be a part of the cast and to have now landed a role in … Continue reading Joe Sugg to join the cast of Waitress in the West End

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Sara Bareilles to release “What’s Not Inside”, exclusive tracks from Waitress

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Words by Léna Fontaine Sara Bareilles will release a handful unreleased tracks that didn’t get to be featured on Waitress. Titled “What’s Not Inside, the Lost Song From Waitress”, the EP will feature outtakes and demos for songs such as “Door Number Three”, “Happy Enough” and “Falling In Love Pie”. The EP is set to be released digitally on August 16. In anticipation of this release, the show already graced us with an exclusive music video of the never-before heard song “Without A Believer” featuring Tony-nominee Jeremy Jordan. The actor took on the role of Dr Pomatter earlier this year. … Continue reading Sara Bareilles to release “What’s Not Inside”, exclusive tracks from Waitress

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Joe’s Pie Diner is Closing Up

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By Frannie Walton      All good things must come to an end, and for Sara Bareilles’ Waitress, that end will be on January 5th. Waitress “opened up” on Broadway in April 2016, which will make it the longest running show at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre when it closes. Throughout Waitress’ run, 6 wonderful women have graced the stage as baking extraordinaire, mother-to-be, and overall powerhouse that is Jenna Hunterson. Jessie Mueller, of course, originated the role of Jenna, and her portrayal earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. Following her, Sara Bareilles herself … Continue reading Joe’s Pie Diner is Closing Up

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A Sweet Stop: Waitress Tour Visits Tempe, Arizona

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(Photo: Broadway.com) By Jordan Nash-Boulden The first national tour of Waitress rolled into Tempe, Arizona this past week, October 2nd through 7th, and audiences were treated to some truly sweet performances by an incredibly talented cast. The plot of Waitress centers on small-town diner waitress and expert pie-baker Jenna—portrayed brilliantly on the stage by Christine Dwyer, who, on opening night, was still in the midst of her first full week in the role. So far, she has certainly taken the spotlight in stride and made it her own: Jenna’s character was expressive, relatable, and grounded in her humanity in a … Continue reading A Sweet Stop: Waitress Tour Visits Tempe, Arizona