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FIRST LOOK: Katharine McPhee in Waitress the musical, Adelphi Theatre

Published on

February 27, 2019

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Take a look at Katharine McPhee making her West End stage debut in Waitress the musical at London's Adelphi Theatre.

Katharine McPhee as Jenna in Waitress. Photo: Johan Persson 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. Pomatter and Shaun Prendergast as Old Joe. Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as “ The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” When a baking contest in a nearby county — and a satisfying run-in with someone new — show Jenna a chance at a fresh start, she must find the courage to seize it. Change is on the menu, as long as Jenna can write her own perfectly personal recipe for happiness. Based on the 2007 motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly, Waitress is the first Broadway and West End musical in history to have four women in the four top creative team spots. The show features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy® nominee Sara Bareilles (“Love Song”, “Brave”), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson ( I Am Sam ), direction by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus ( Pippin , Finding Neverland ) and choreography by Lorin Latarro. Waitress is now in previews at the Adelphi Theatre

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David Hunter and Katharine McPhee in Waitress. Photo: Johan Persson

Jack McBrayer and Marisha Wallace in Waitress. Photo: Johan Persson

Katharine McPhee, Laura Baldwin and Marisha Wallace. Photo: Johan Persson

Marisha Wallace, Katharine McPhee and Laura Baldwin. Photo: Johan Persson

Katharine McPhee as Jenna in Waitress. Photo: Johan Persson

Katharine McPhee as Jenna in Waitress. Photo: Johan Persson

Jack McBrayer and Laura Baldwin. Photo: Johan Persson

Katharine McPhee and David Hunter. Photo: Johan Persson

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