Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson's Tony-nominated musical Waitress had its UK premiere in March at the Adelphi Theatre where it played its final performance at the Adelphi Theatre on 4th  July 2020 Following the end of the West End season the musical has embarked on a UK tour starring Chelsea Halfpenny as Jenna ,Wendy Mae Brown as Becky, Evelyn Hoskins as Dawn and David Hunter as Dr Pomatter

They will be joined by George Crawford as Ogie, Tamlyn Henderson as ‘Earl', Michael Starke as Old Joe, Christopher D Hunt as Cal and Scarlet Gabrielle as Norma. The company also includes Monique Ashe-Palmer, Amelia Atherton, Donal Brennan, Aimée Fisher, Nathanael Landskroner, Charlie Martin (also dance captain), Liam McHugh, Olivia Mitchell and Ben Morris.

The musical is currently running on Broadway and is based on the 2007 film of the same name written by Adrienne Shelly. It tells the story of Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage and abusive relationship with her husband Earl. When Jenna unexpectedly becomes pregnant she begins an affair with her gynaecologist Dr Jim Pomatter. Looking for ways out she sees a pie contest and its grand prize as her chance.

The musical opened on Broadway in March 2016 with Jessie Mueller as the lead character. It went on to be nominated for four Tony Awards and six Drama Desk Awards, as well as a Grammy Award.

The UK production has an all-female creative team with direction by Diane Paulus (Pippin) and choreography by Lorin Latarro (Les Liaisons Dangereuses).