Waitress
Published
Waitress: The Musical is based on the 2007 film of the same name.
Synopsis
It tells the story of Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie baker who dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage.
A baking contest and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness.
But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life.
The musical is celebrated for its emotionally charged story, humor, and Sara Bareilles’ original score, featuring the standout ballad She Used to Be Mine.
It’s a heartfelt exploration of resilience, transformation, and the power of dreaming big.
About the show
- Written by: Jessie Nelson, Sara Bareilles
- Premiered: 2015
- Genres & themes: 2010s, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Two Act
- Setting: A small town in the American South, Contemporary
Songs from Waitress
- What’s Inside
- Opening Up
- The Negative
- What Baking Can Do
- Club Knocked Up
- When He Sees Me
- It Only Takes a Taste
- You Will Still Be Mine
- A Soft Place to Land
- Never Ever Getting Rid of Me
- I Didn’t Plan It
- Bad Idea
- You Matter to Me
- I Love You Like a Table
- Take It from an Old Man
- Dear Baby
- She Used to Be Mine
- Contraction Ballet
- What’s Inside (Reprise)
- Everything Changes
- Opening Up (Finale)