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‘A delicate show with powerful moments, laughs & tears’: WAITRESS – West End ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Sophie Garrod10th June 2019Leave a Comment

Waitress is a delicate show with powerful moments, laughs and tears that I have no doubt everyone will love.

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NEWS: The Inbetweeners’ star Blake Harrison will join the cast of Waitress

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases by Press Releases1st June 2019

British television star Blake Harrison, best known for playing Neil Sutherland in the BAFTA-winning E4 comedy The Inbetweeners, will join the cast of Waitress as Ogie from 17 June 2019.

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NEWS: Katharine McPhee’s final performance in the West End production of Waitress will be 15 June

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases5th April 2019Leave a Comment

Audiences have ten weeks to catch Katharine McPhee in the West End production of Waitress. The Smash and Scorpion actress will play her final performance on 15 June 2019 with new casting for the role of Jenna to be announced soon.

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NEWS: Performers & presenters are announced for the Olivier Awards 2019

In Awards, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases25th March 2019Leave a Comment

Full details of presenters, performances and special appearances have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard, which takes place on Sunday 7 April at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Jason Manford.

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How the Mates Rate: Waitress at the Adelphi Theatre

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, Reviews by Lisa Martland18th March 2019Leave a Comment

It’s fair to say that the immediate future is looking pretty sweet for the Broadway transfer of Sara Bareilles’ Tony-nominated musical Waitress with more tickets released and the show extending its booking period to 19 October 2019 at the Adelphi Theatre. But how did the Mates rate the show: did they want more pie?

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Waitress at the Adelphi Theatre

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon13th March 2019Leave a Comment

Now officially open in the West End, Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the London production of Sara Bareilles’ musical Waitress.

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‘Performed to Star Baker standard’: WAITRESS – West End ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Debbie Gilpin12th March 2019Leave a Comment

Based on the 2007 film of the same name by Adrienne Shelly, the musical adaptation of Waitress made its Broadway debut back in 2016 and has now made the leap across the pond to London’s West End, setting up shop at the Adelphi Theatre.

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‘Can make you weep with the beauty of it’: WAITRESS – West End ★★★★

In Musicals, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Emily Garside11th March 2019Leave a Comment

On the top layer, Waitress is sweet and fun with beautiful ingredients in the form of a stellar cast. But dig a little deeper and we find there are a lot more layers to the pie.

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‘The finest deep-dish screen to stage transition in decades’: WAITRESS – West End ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Jonathan Baz10th March 2019Leave a Comment

Of all the new musicals that Broadway has shipped to London in recent years, Waitress is quite possibly the greatest as Sara Bareillles takes an unflinching look at 21st century America through the eyes of waitress Jenna and her two best friends and workmates, Becky and Dawn.

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‘Pastry-wrapped parcel of theatrical sweetness’: WAITRESS – West End ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Olivia Mitchell9th March 2019Leave a Comment

Waitress is a show that takes you off the beaten track and provides a more intimate, less flashy show compared to those we usually see. This nuanced musical is a sweet treat that will warm your heart purely thanks to it’s quirkiness.

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‘Funnier & lighter than you might expect’: WAITRESS – West End

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Ian Foster8th March 2019Leave a Comment

Fresh from Broadway, hit musical Waitress proves funnier and lighter than you might expect at the Adelphi Theatre.

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NEWS: Shaun Prendergast will play Old Joe in the West End production of Sara Bareilles’ Waitress

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases by Press Releases9th January 2019Leave a Comment

Full casting information for the West End premiere of Sara Bareilles’ Waitress has been released today with news that Shaun Prendergast will play Old Joe.

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NEWS: 30 Rock star Jack McBrayer will make his West End debut as Ogie in Waitress

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases21st December 2018Leave a Comment

US film and television star Jack McBrayer, best known as Kenneth in 30 Rock, will make his West End debut in the role of Ogie in Waitress, which will begin preview performances on 8 February 2019 ahead of its official opening night on 7 March at London’s Adelphi Theatre.

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What’s Debbie looking forward to in December 2018?

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Plays, Regional theatre, Touring by Debbie Gilpin5th December 2018Leave a Comment

Opening in London this month is the transfer of the NT’s Nine Night (now at Trafalgar Studios), Jailbirds at the Etcetera Theatre, Pinocchio at The Albany, One For The Road at the Rosemary Branch, Orpheus at Battersea Arts Centre and Pinter 5 & 6 will arrive at the Harold Pinter Theatre.

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NEWS: Marisha Wallace & David Hunter join the West End cast of Waitress

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases4th December 2018Leave a Comment

Further casting has been announced for the original London company of Sara Bareilles’ Tony Award-nominated musical Waitress with Marisha Wallace playing Becky alongside Laura Baldwin as Dawn, Peter Hannah as Earl and David Hunter as Dr. Pomatter.

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NEWS: Katharine McPhee will make her West End debut playing Jenna in the Waitress UK premiere

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases22nd November 2018Leave a Comment

Katharine McPhee will make her West End debut starring as Jenna in the UK premiere of Waitress, having played the role on Broadway earlier this year.

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