Waitress: The Musical Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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.

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  Sara Bareilles

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  Charity Angél Dawson

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  Caitlin Houlahan

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  Drew Gehling

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  Dakin Matthews

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  Eric Anderson

  Fantastic Mr. Fox

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  Joe Tippett

  Spirited, American Primeval (Limited Series)

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  Christopher Fitzgerald

Who is making Waitress: The Musical – Crew List

A look at Waitress: The Musical behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Brett Sullivan last helmed A Christmas Horror Story.

Director

Brett Sullivan
Diane Paulus

Screenwriters

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Production – What we know about the Waitress: The Musical

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Key Facts

• Based on the Motion Picture Written by Adrienne Shelly.
• An exclusive five-days-only engagement presented with Fathom Events (10/21/2023).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2023

Completed

Changed Waitress: The Musical movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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