Based on the 2007 comedy-drama directed by Adrienne Shelley, Waitress: The Musical, which made a splash on Broadway from 2016 to 2020, made a triumphant return in 2021. Now, Bleecker Street is bringing Broadway to the big screen for a limited time. Starring Sara Bareilles and an impressive supporting cast, Waitress: The Musical serves up a rich and full-calorie treat but gets a little heavy with sweetness in some places.Jenna, the titular waitress, struggles with her abusive and unhappy marriage, an unwanted pregnancy, and her job as the baker of a diner. Baking is her means of escape and fantasy, creating delicious confections based on her mood and life experiences. Through an ill-advised yet passionate affair with her sympathetic gynecologist, Dr. Pomatter, Jenna rediscovers her sense of self-love and hope for the future alongside a cast of her colorful coworkers at the diner.Waitress: The Musical is superbly acted, boasting a strong and likable cast. The star, Sara Bareilles, must be commended for her performance as Jenna, which is thorough, vulnerable, and human. She strikes the perfect balance between humorous and heartwrenching, and she knows when to lean more into one over the other. Her rapport with her fellow leads –Charity Angél Dawson as the boisterous, passionate Becky and Caitlin Houlahan as the endearingly neurotic Dawn — is palpable, and her chemistry with the effervescent Drew Ghelig as her love interest Dr. Pomatter is equal parts hilarious, awkward, and compelling.
Based on the 2007 comedy-drama directed by Adrienne Shelley, Waitress: The Musical, which made a splash on Broadway from 2016 to 2020, made a triumphant return in 2021. Now, Bleecker Street is bringing Broadway to the big screen for a limited time. Starring Sara Bareilles and an impressive supporting cast, Waitress: The Musical serves up a rich and full-calorie treat but gets a little heavy with sweetness in some places.
Jenna, the titular waitress, struggles with her abusive and unhappy marriage, an unwanted pregnancy, and her job as the baker of a diner. Baking is her means of escape and fantasy, creating delicious confections based on her mood and life experiences. Through an ill-advised yet passionate affair with her sympathetic gynecologist, Dr. Pomatter, Jenna rediscovers her sense of self-love and hope for the future alongside a cast of her colorful coworkers at the diner.
Waitress: The Musical is superbly acted, boasting a strong and likable cast. The star, Sara Bareilles, must be commended for her performance as Jenna, which is thorough, vulnerable, and human. She strikes the perfect balance between humorous and heartwrenching, and she knows when to lean more into one over the other. Her rapport with her fellow leads –Charity Angél Dawson as the boisterous, passionate Becky and Caitlin Houlahan as the endearingly neurotic Dawn — is palpable, and her chemistry with the effervescent Drew Ghelig as her love interest Dr. Pomatter is equal parts hilarious, awkward, and compelling.
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