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Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian are delighted to announce casting for the first ever UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy Waitress opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 4 September 2021. The show will star Lucie Jones as ‘Jenna’, Sandra Marvin as ‘Becky’, Evelyn Hoskins as ‘Dawn’... Continue Reading →
The hit musical Waitress, presented by Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian, has rescheduled its first ever UK and Ireland tour and will now open at The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, on 1 May 2021. Full casting to be announced soon. waitressthemusical.co.uk Waitress is based on the 2007 movie written by Adrienne Shelley. Music and... Continue Reading →
Lucie Jones and David Hunter will return to the roles of Jenna and Dr Pomatter in the 2020 Olivier Award nominated musical Waitress from Monday 23 March. Waitress is nominated for Best New Musical and Best New Original Score for music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles who is currently performing with Gavin Creel at the... Continue Reading →
Waitress has been nominated in two different categories in this year’s Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and for Sara Bareilles’ music and lyrics for Best New Original Score or New Orchestrations. Waitress audiences have just over 2 more weeks to see 2020 Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles and Olivier and Tony Award-winning actor Gavin... Continue Reading →
Diners in a PizzaExpress pizzeria were amazed when the team serving them turned out to be the cast of the hit West End musical, Waitress. To mark the re-opening of the sociable pizzeria’s The Strand: Trafalgar Square location, diners in the 350-seater restaurant were treated to a highly spirited tableside performance. The musical celebration included... Continue Reading →
It’s been more than ten years since Lucie Jones shot to fame after reaching the finals of the X Factor, and it’s fair to say she’s had a pretty good decade. The actor and solo artist represented the United Kingdom at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, leading the UK to its best result in eight... Continue Reading →
Waitress audiences have an additional chance to see 2020 Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles and Olivier and Tony Award-winning actor Gavin Creel as new performance dates have been added following a rapturous critical and public reception at the Adelphi Theatre. Sara Bareilles, who wrote the music and lyrics for Waitress, is making her West End... Continue Reading →
Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian present the first ever UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit Broadway and West End musical Waitress, opening at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on 14th November 2020. Further venue and on-sale details can be found below. Full casting to be announced soon. Waitress is based on... Continue Reading →
The hosts of the next Waitress London cast album karaoke night taking place on 24 February are announced to be the show’s composer and 2020 Grammy® Award winner Sara Bareilles (Love Song, Brave) and Olivier and Tony Award winner Gavin Creel (The Book of Mormon, Hello Dolly!) who are now starring in the roles of... Continue Reading →
ts announced today that Lucie Jones Live at the Adelphi on Sunday 16th February 2020 will be recorded and released as a live album, available in Spring 2020, with specific release details to follow. It is also announced that joining Lucie on stage will be guest artists, fellow Welsh musical star John Owen Jones (Les... Continue Reading →
