Opening up: It’s every Sara Bareilles fan’s favorite musical, Waitress! After three years, I am thrilled for this show’s return to Detroit, because after seeing it on my own in 2019, I knew I wanted to take Brad to see it, too. Filled with plenty of laugh-inducing moments and a music catalog of absolute bops, this show oozes Sara Bareilles charm and makes for a great night out.*
(*Quick note: While this show is fun, I’d recommend Waitress for adults and older teens as there are some mature themes throughout).
Waitress at Detroit’s Music Hall: Show Details
Jenna is a waitress and expert pie maker who dreams of escaping 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 encounter 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 opened on April 24, 2016 at Broadway’s Brooks Atkinson Theatre. The show is the first Broadway musical in history to have four women in the four top creative team spots, with a book by Jessie Nelson, a score by Grammy® Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, choreography by Lorin Latarro, and direction by Tony Award®-winner Diane Paulus.
The Waitress Tour features choreography re-created by Abbey O’Brien, Tour Direction re-created by Susanna Wolk, and includes Scott Pask, Scenic Design; Suttirat Anne Larlarb, Costume Design; Ken Billington, Lighting Design; Jonathan Deans, Sound Design; Wigs by Richard Mawbey; original music supervision by Nadia DiGiallonardo, with tour music supervision by Ryan Cantwell. Arrangements by Nadia DiGiallonardo and Sara Bareilles, and Orchestrations by Sara Bareilles and The Waitress Band. Waitress is produced by NETworks Presentations LLC. Casting by Stewart/Whitley.
Waitress at Detroit’s Music Hall: Show Dates & Ticket Information
Show Dates:
March 15 – 20, 2022
Location:
Music Hall, 350 Madison Avenue, Detroit
Performance Times:
* Tuesday through Friday at 8:00 p.m.
* Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
* Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
* Open-captioned performance on Sunday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket Information:
Tickets for Waitress start at $29 (includes facility fee) and go on sale Friday, January 21. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-982-2787, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. A limited number of premium seats will be available through Ticketmaster and at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.
For group sales (10 or more), please email broadwayindetroitgroups@theambassadors.com or call 313-871-1132.
Tickets for the open-captioned performance may be purchased in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office or by phone at 313-872-1000, ext. 0.
Performance schedule, prices, and cast are subject to change without notice.
**Health & Safety Protocols (NEW For 2021-2022 Season)**
Following the lead of Broadway and concert venues across the country, Broadway In Detroit theater patrons will be required to show photo identification and proof of a negative Covid test within 72 hours of the performance date or proof of full Covid-19 vaccination before they will be admitted into the venue. Additionally, all patrons will be required to wear a mask while inside the theater regardless of one’s vaccination status.
All ticket purchasers will receive a Broadway In Detroit Health & Safety Guide via email prior to their performance. This guide will also be posted on the company’s website (BroadwayInDetroit.com) and available at the Fisher Theatre box office. It will have the latest information on the company’s health and safety protocols as well as information on what to expect when you arrive at the theater.
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**NOTE: I am not an official representative of Broadway in Detroit. Please visit www.broadwayindetroit.com for the most up-to-date information on this show and upcoming shows.
