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Audiences have ten weeks to catch the critically-acclaimed Katharine McPhee in the West End production of Waitress. The Smash and Scorpion actress will play her final performance on Saturday 15 June with new casting for the role of Jenna to be announced soon. The Tony-nominated musical by Sara Bareilles began performances at the Adelphi Theatre... Continue Reading →
The hosts of the next Waitress London Cast Album Karaoke Night have been announced today. Marisha Wallace, who plays Becky in the show, will host the post-show event alongside West End legend and Olivier-winning actress Ruthie Henshall (Evita, Chicago) on Wednesday 10 April. Audience members can sign up before the show for the chance to... Continue Reading →
The next Waitress London Cast Album Karaoke Night will be held on Wednesday 10 April, with hosts to be announced. Audience members can sign up before the show for the chance to sing one minute of any song from Waitress – live on stage at the Adelphi and accompanied by the show’s musical director Katharine... Continue Reading →
The hosts of the next Waitress London Cast Album Karaoke Night have been announced. 30 Rock star Jack McBrayer, who has made his West End debut as Ogie in the show, will host the post-show event alongside Heart Breakfast presenter Lucy Horobin on Monday 18 March. Audience members can sign up before the show for... Continue Reading →
This year sees a wave of Broadway shows coming to the West End, with Come From Away currently melting hearts at the Phoenix Theatre, and Dear Evan Hansen already a box office hit ahead of its autumn opening. After entertaining audiences in New York since 2015 Waitress finally lands on our shores, but will it... Continue Reading →
January may have lasted what felt like years, but February seemed to fly by in the blink of an eye. Now it’s suddenly March, but spring is hopefully on its way and – even more excitingly – it’s almost Pancake Day! Here are some of the shows I’ll be seeing this month, when I'm not... Continue Reading →
Production photography of Waitress has been released today ahead of its official West End opening night onThursday 7 March. The Tony-nominated musical by Sara Bareilles has also recently extended its booking period to 19 October at the Adelphi Theatre, where it is now playing preview performances. Waitress stars Katharine McPhee (Smash) as Jenna, Emmy-nominee Jack McBrayer (30 Rock) as Ogie,Marisha Wallace as Becky, Laura Baldwin as Dawn, Peter Hannah as Earl, David Hunter as Dr.... Continue Reading →
Ahead of the first preview performance of Waitress in the West End tonight, it is announced that more tickets have been released and the show has extended its booking period to 19 October at the Adelphi Theatre. The Tony-nominated musical by Sara Bareilles will have its official opening night on 7 March.The production has also just announced that a limited number of day seats... Continue Reading →
