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

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Oct. 22, 2023

Waitress: The Musical

Release Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023 Limited

Joe Tippett, Charity Angél Dawson, Drew Gehling, Eric Anderson, Brett Sullivan, Diane Paulus, Caitlin Houlahan, Sara Bareilles, Christopher Fitzgerald, Dakin Matthews

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Plot

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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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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Waitress: The Musical.

Crew Behind the Film

The Waitress: The Musical behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Brett Sullivan last directed A Christmas Horror Story.

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Language
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Production Details

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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).

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Waitress: The Musical was released in limited movie theaters on Thursday, December 7, 2023. As a limited release, Waitress: The Musical was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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