This is a film of the Broadway production.
Waitress: The Musical will make its streaming debut on Friday, February 14 on Max in the United States.
The musical is based on Adrienne Shelley’s motion picture of the same name, which will be available on the streaming platform starting February 1. The show features music and lyrics by Tony nominee Sara Bareilles and a book by Jessie Nelson.
Bareilles also stars as Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage, in this filmed version of the stage musical. The film also stars Charity Angél Dawson, Caitlin Houlahan, Drew Gehling, Dakin Matthews, Eric Anderson, Joe Tippett, and Christopher Fitzgerald.
The film of Waitress: The Musical was directed by Brett Sullivan and the stage musical was directed by Diane Paulus. The film was produced by Michael Roiff, Barry & Fran Weissler, Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson, and Paul Morphos in association with FilmNation Entertainment.