Waitress (Broadway)
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Waitress (Broadway)
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Waitress (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

88%
(5019 Ratings)
Positive
95%
Mixed
4%
Negative
1%
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Entertaining, Great singing, Delightful, Funny, Great acting

"Waitress" is back on Broadway starring the show's creator, Sara Bareilles as pie maker Jenna.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (5,019)

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75 Reviews | 18 Followers
100
Charming, Wonderful performances, Hilarious, Great staging, Great score

See it if If you like ridiculously charming musicals with great performances and tuneful songs.

Don't see it if If you hate pies.

65 Reviews | 8 Followers
100
Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining, Funny

See it if Loved the music!

Don't see it if You didn't like the movie

87 Reviews | 31 Followers
100
Delightful, Great singing, Must see, Quirky, Enchanting

See it if You love stories about women taking back their power. And pie.

Don't see it if You don't like stories about 'real people.'

127 Reviews | 27 Followers
100
Entertaining, Funny, Great writing, Great singing, Must see

See it if You like musicals and female empowerment topics. A definite must see.

Don't see it if You don't like Broadway shows/musicals.

82 Reviews | 29 Followers
100
Entertaining, Fresh, Realistic, Great adaption/interpretation of a film, Relevant

See it if you want something real. Jessie Mueller is outstanding. The music is phenomenal.

Don't see it if you are going to the theater with children. Definitely NOT child friendly. Read more

77 Reviews | 18 Followers
100
Delightful, Entertaining, Funny, Great staging, Refreshing

See it if You love a fun musical that takes you on a ride of deep belly laughing highs to emotional lows all inside a quaint diner.

Don't see it if you dislike women taking charge Read more

61 Reviews | 20 Followers
100
Great singing, Great staging, Must see

See it if You want to be entertained from start to finish. Great staging, great set. The leads are terrific but a big shout out to C. Fitzgerald.

Don't see it if You need big chorus numbers. Read more

73 Reviews | 8 Followers
100
Funny, Great singing, Cliched, Delightful, Enchanting

See it if you enjoy a story about a woman overcoming struggles to take care of her child.

Don't see it if you don't like a predictable story.

Critic Reviews (53)

CurtainUp
April 24th, 2016
For a previous production

“Confirms the Paulus flair for remaining true to her source, but adding the necessary ingredients to make it resonate as a crowd-pleasing musical...A most commendable Broadway debut for singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles...her ability to mix pop, country and R&B serve her well. Her lyrics for the most part display a genuine feel for supporting characters....'Waitress' is handsomely and inventively staged."
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TheaterScene.net
April 30th, 2016
For a previous production

"The characters, broadened and amped up several notches to register on the large stage of a Broadway house, eventually do endear themselves even if they are just a bit shy of caricature...Nelson and Bareilles have turned 'Waitress' into a boisterous, lovable, but unsubtle musical! Nothing wrong with that...Diane Paulus, for once, doesn’t gild the lily with outrageous theatrical gimmickry, instead allowing the libretto and songs to shine through the unadorned, powered by moving performances."
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Theater Pizzazz
April 28th, 2016
For a previous production

“The pop score, with book by Jessie Nelson, doesn’t send you out humming anything in particular but does give a big shout-out to the empowerment of women...The girls are many times caught in the cliché of pushing the comedy buttons...Jessie Mueller gives a star performance, not a surprise...Hers is the most developed of all the characters, her nuanced performance rising significantly with Diane Paulus’ direction.”
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Front Row Center
April 30th, 2016
For a previous production

"'Waitress' is a musical that will leave you verklempt because of Sara Bareilles’ sublime music, but seriously unsatisfied with the decision to over-stuff this story…To use the pie analogy, this team took sugar, butter, flour and added chocolate, cinnamon, lemons, ginger, molasses, minced meat and--you get the idea...On the plus side of everything is Jesse Mueller, whose skill at delivering a whole universe in a song is astonishing...I cannot wait to hear these songs again."
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Stage Buddy
April 25th, 2016
For a previous production

“'Waitress' strangely enough feels like the 'realest' kind of musical -- one in which we actually believe the characters within the show would be willing to suspend their disbelief and burst into song. Bareilles has crafted gorgeous, delicately constructed songs that would be as appropriate on the radio as they are within the plot...Terrific work of the ensemble, especially Jessie Mueller whose ability to transform into different people...is simply exceptional.”
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Front Mezz Junkies
April 24th, 2016
For a previous production

"From the first note sung of this beautiful new musical, we know we are in for a mystical and creative piece of musical deliciousness...It’s a beautiful piece of non-classic Broadway songwriting, that floats and swirls like an wonderful aroma. The harmonies and the melodies are just plain delectable...When that timer rang that this inventive pie of a show was done, I can only tell you how delicious it all was."
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Exeunt Magazine
May 5th, 2016
For a previous production

“The musical manages to be both bittersweet and joyful...Bareilles makes an impressive Broadway debut. Her music and lyrics illustrate the complexities of these women and their relationships...I struggled with some of Diane Paulus’s directorial choices...Sloppy choreography and direction distracts...Ultimately the music, lyrics and performances are so rich that these nits are minor distractions in an otherwise engaging show.”
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Theatre Reviews Limited
May 21st, 2016
For a previous production

"Mueller delivers an endearing and accomplished performance…The songs are generally lovely and fitting…As for the drama of the show, there isn’t much…This is not a challenging night at the theatre...The audiences are, pardon the expression, eating it up. As you are encouraged to do, by the way, with a nightly choice of three freshly made tarts. I went with the Key Lime and felt perfectly satisfied. Which is pretty much how you are likely to feel after seeing 'Waitress.'"
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