Waitress: The Musical

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Waitress: The Musical

Released Dec 7, 2023

2h 24m

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Comedy

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Waitress: The Musical brings the Tony-nominated, Broadway phenomenon to the big screen. Featuring composer-lyricist Sara Bareilles as Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna fights to reclaim a long-forgotten part of herself. Through the support of her fellow waitresses and an unexpected romance, Jenna begins to find the courage to take a long-abandoned dream off the shelf. Waitress celebrates the power of friendship, dreams, the family we choose and the beauty of a well-baked pie.

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Christy Lemire

Breakfast All Day

Sara Bareilles has a wonderful, lovely presence. She's so likable, she's so grounded, she has the most crystal clear, beautiful voice, and these songs are also lovely.

Rated: 9/10

Dec 21, 2023

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Alonso Duralde

Breakfast All Day

!t it is really quite wonderful.

Rated: 8.5/10

Dec 21, 2023

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Brian Lowry

CNN.com

While Waitress is still probably a dish best served live, like Hamilton and Come From Away, seeing this event presentation feels like a good idea.

Dec 7, 2023

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John Serba

Decider

Bareilles’ committed performance makes Waitress: The Musical a worthy variation.

Mar 27, 2025

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Rebecca VanAcker

Screen Rant

Waitress: The Musical starring Sara Bareilles stays true to the quirky spirit and emotional core of the original 2007 movie but with its own spin.

Rated: 9/10

Feb 14, 2025

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

It’s a marriage, not of convenience or of once-burning-hot desire, but of proper affection and respect, one where audiences will not forget this is a play first, even while being swept up by it through the performances and songs.

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 3, 2024

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Yolanda

So glad this was made into a movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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Lindsay

A beautiful pro shot of one of my favorite musicals.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

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Annie

So much talent, it was wonderful to get the chance to see it in theater!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

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Laura

I fell in love with everything about this movie/show! The characters, the choreography, the music and the creative set. And the story!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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Isaiah Q.

Some songs dont land the music is between okay and good. The main characters are very flawed, and there doesnt seem to be any consequences or resolution. The ending felt rushed and not realistic. I like the story but wish it was more fleshed out. Maybe Im expecting more Lifetime network and less fun Musical? (Review originally posted on Letterboxd)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/28/23

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Kathy

Music was good and the actors were great.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Waitress: The Musical brings the Tony-nominated, Broadway phenomenon to the big screen. Featuring composer-lyricist Sara Bareilles as Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna fights to reclaim a long-forgotten part of herself. Through the support of her fellow waitresses and an unexpected romance, Jenna begins to find the courage to take a long-abandoned dream off the shelf. Waitress celebrates the power of friendship, dreams, the family we choose and the beauty of a well-baked pie.

Director: Brett Sullivan
Producer: Michael Roiff, Fran Weissler, Barry Weissler, Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson, Paul Morphos
Distributor: Bleecker Street / Fathom Events
Production Co: National Artists Management Company, PJM Productions, Dear Hope Productions, Night and Day Pictures, Steam Motion and Sound
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 7, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 9, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.8M
Runtime: 2h 24m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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