'Waitress' Returns to Screens: Sara Bareilles Stars in Live-Capture Film Version of Broadway Musical

The film, shot during Broadway's recovery from the pandemic shutdown, marks a milestone for Bareilles and the all-female creative crew behind the first of its kind musical.

Sara Bareilles, the pop star who wrote the score for the Broadway musical 'Waitress', will be seen performing in the live-capture film version of the musical that hits movie screens nationwide on Thursday for five days.
The musical, based on the 2007 indie movie, tells the story of Jenna, a small-town waitress in an abusive marriage who bakes for solace and self-expression.
The live-capture film version of the musical was shot during a return engagement to Broadway in 2021, as theaters were recovering from the devastating pandemic shutdown.
'Waitress' was the first Broadway musical led by an all-female creative crew, and its success broke the glass ceiling for women in the industry.
Bareilles believes this movie is likely her last outing as Jenna, marking a 'nice bookend' for her time in the role.