Revisiting Waitress

We reviewed Waitress April 28, 2016, loving the smell of the pies and the tuneful score. Over the years we have written about the changes in casts and the inventive marketing. Here is a look back.

They took to the streets with a custom vehicle from the Treats Truck.

Keala Settle,Jessie Mueller and Kimiko Glenn stun on opening night.

Taking over the lead role, Betsy Wolf and the cast The talented cast of Waitresswho got the crowd on their feet dancing to “What Baking Can Do,” “When He Sees Me,” I Didn’t Plan It,” and “Bad Idea” at 106.7 LITE FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park.

The Cast of Waitress Including Katharine McPhee Raise over $10,000.00 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

Sofitel New York, the official hotel of the Tony Awards, created a Broadway-themed suite for Waitress. The Musical Suite, featured one-of-a-kind memorabilia from the hit Broadway show.

Alison Luff joined Times Square Alliance’s free Summer Concert series, Broadway Buskers! before Taking The Lead in Waitress

Jessie Hooker-Bailey, Tyrone Davis Jr., Brandon Kalm, Shoshana Bean, Charity Angel Dawson, Dayna Jarae Dantzier and Max Kumangai took Waitress again to 106.7 LITE FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park.

Jordan Sparks the American Idol alum will starred as the pie-maker Jenna in Waitress on Broadway from Sept. 16 – Oct. 27. This was Sparks’ second time on Broadway, she made her stage debut in 2010 as Nina in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights.

Katharine McPhee returned to Broadway as Jenna November 25 – January 5, for the final weeks of Waitress’ Broadway run. McPhee made her Broadway debut in the show last year and her UK premiere a few months ago.