NewsSara Bareilles' Waitress Musical, Starring Jessie Mueller, Premieres TonightPreviews start Aug. 2 for the world-premiere production of Sara Bareilles' new musical, Waitress, at American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA. The production will have its official opening Aug. 20 and is scheduled to run through Sept. 27, with Broadway possible beyond.
Based on the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly, the new musical has a book by Jessie Nelson and music and lyrics by Grammy winner Bareilles. Rehearsals began June 22. Tickets are currently available by visiting americanrepertorytheater.org/waitress.
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Rehearsals, Baking Class and BBQ’s With Bareilles; Go Behind the Scenes at Waitress!
Rehearsals, Baking Class and BBQ’s With Bareilles; Go Behind the Scenes at Waitress!
The American Repertory Theater's upcoming production of the world premiere of Waitress, the new Sara Bareilles musical, will play the Cambridge, MA venue Aug. 2-Sept. 27 with an official opening Aug. 19. The production has released pics from early workshops, cast events and rehearsals!
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Sara Bareilles works with Jessie Mueller on a song in rehearsal
Jimmy Ryan
Diane Paulus directing a scene
Nadia DiGiallonardo and Sara Bareilles work on the orchestrations
The creative team also includes set design by Scott Pask, costumes by Suttirat Larlarb, lighting by Ken Posner and sound by Jonathan Deans. Casting is by Telsey & Company. Waitress, according to press notes, concerns "Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, [who] is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna must weigh her commitments against a rare shot at freedom and recognition. Her customers, co-workers, and the town’s handsome new doctor all offer her conflicting recipes for happiness — but Jenna must ultimately decide for herself."
Loeb Drama Center is located at 64 Brattle Street in Cambridge.
ART has posted the first sizzle video from the production. It features Mueller, Settle, and other cast members, plus director Diane Paulus, at rehearsals.
