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Waitress: The Musical

Waitress: The Musical

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20237.32h 24m

Overview

A waitress and expert pie-maker dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage.

Directed by Brett Sullivan
Written by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson, Adrienne Shelly
Produced by Michael Roiff, Barry Weissler, Fran Weissler
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Top Cast

Sara Bareilles

Sara Bareilles

Jenna Hunterson

Charity Angél Dawson

Charity Angél Dawson

Becky

Caitlin Houlahan

Caitlin Houlahan

Dawn Louise Pinkett

Drew Gehling

Drew Gehling

Dr. Jim Pomatter

Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Joe

Eric Anderson

Eric Anderson

Cal

Joe Tippett

Joe Tippett

Earl Hunterson

Christopher Fitzgerald

Christopher Fitzgerald

Ogie (Oklahoma) Anhorn

Anastacia McCleskey

Anastacia McCleskey

Nurse Norma

Molly Jobe

Molly Jobe

Mother

Themes & Keywords

infidelitypregnancymusicalpregnant womanbroadway musicalbased on moviestage musicalfilmed playfilmed theaterpies

About Waitress: The Musical

Waitress: The Musical is a comedy, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of infidelity, pregnancy, musical, pregnant woman, broadway musical, based on movie. Directed by Brett Sullivan, it stars Sara Bareilles, Charity Angél Dawson, Caitlin Houlahan. A waitress and expert pie-maker dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage.

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