Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
<div><strong><em>Music and Lyrics by Grammy® Nominee Sara Bareilles</em></strong></div><div><strong><em><br /></em></strong></div><div><strong><em>Starring Tony Award® winner Jessie Mueller</em></strong></div><div><strong><em><br /></em></strong></div><div><strong>Opened on Broadway 4/24/16 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre</strong></div><div><br />Fresh from a sold-out run at Boston’s American Repertory Theater, <strong>WAITRESS</strong> makes its highly anticipated Broadway premiere. Funny, inspiring and surprisingly poignant, this irresistible slice of life features original music and lyrics by 5-time Grammy® nominee Sara Bareilles (“Brave,†“Love Songâ€), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and direction by Tony Award® winner Diane Paulus (<em>Pippin, Finding Neverland</em>).</div><div><div>Tony winner Jessie Mueller (Beautiful) is Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker in a small town who dreams of a way out of her loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life.</div><div>Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film, WAITRESS is an uplifting new musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.</div><div><br /><div><strong>Order up!</strong></div></div></div>