WAITRESS Reviews

I am hoping this does well. Have tickets in July.

Updated On: 4/24/16 at 04:25 PM

He would have posted by now. Hours ago, actually.

Predicting across the board raves for this one...best wishes to a great production!!

I wonder if that has a lot to do with the venue.....the ART is so intimate, so close. I felt the same way about both Pipping and Finding Neverland. (Just a thought.)



I haven't seen this in NY yet,

Just a tip -- I saw it last week and got a "partially obstructed view" seat, which I'm 99% sure was Q 109 (I'm writing from an amtrak train, don't have my ticket stub with me). It was the last row in the Orchestra section, the seat right next to the sound board, and I paid $79. The man next to me paid $140. If I leaned forward I could see the entire stage, and if I sat normally about 1/4 of the stage (left side) was obscured. Since there was no one behind me I could lean forward if I wanted to -- it was only necessary a couple of times. The man next to me did tell me when I missed something (a dance move by one of the actors as he left the stage) --

The sound was great, so I'd recommend this seat if you are on a budget and don't mind leaning in once in a while. During intermission I made a video of my seatmate eating the "Waitress" pie he bought during intermission (of course I asked him if it was OK) -- he's a schoolteacher from out of town and I sent it to him so he could share it with his students. I also made one without including his name -- he loved the show -- and the pie. It's a little steep at $10 for such a small portion, but the jar and spoon are nice souvenirs to have, especially for someone from out of town.

https://vimeo.com/163499612

I'm rooting for this show -- love all of it, including the "turn off your cellphone" song at the top.

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "David Cote has chimed in...

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-WAITRESS-Opens-on-Broadway-UPDATING-LIVE-20160424"

Here's a direct link

David Cote, Time Out New York 4/5 stars, very positive.: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/waitress

Not that i don't love Jessie but didn't anyone get to see Laura Benanti in a reading or workshop of Waitress? How was she in the role?

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune. Generally positive. Rave for the hometown girl, Mueller:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/broadway/sc-waitress-broadway-musical-review-0424-20160424-column.html

Robert Kahn, NBC4NY very positive: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/the-scene/Review-Waitress-Mueller-Bareilles-376843041.html

Updated On: 4/24/16 at 08:10 PM

djoko84 said: "You obviously didn't read the Chicago Tribune review. It was most definitely not a rave. More mixed than anything. In the sixth paragraph, he talks about where the shows stutters and goes on from there with his dislikes. Please actually read it next time."

Apologies I intended to write that it was a rave for Mueller specifically. I did read the review and I felt that he loved in in spite of those things. I'll amend my commentary.

Sidenote, according to Sara Bareilles' snapchat (no I can't link that here), there is an audience member in labor in the basement of the Brooks Atkinson theatre.

dramamama611 said: "Yikes! Do you know if they stopped the performance? Hope mother and child are ok"

I don't know - they were being somewhat lighthearted so I'm guessing things are okay. I'd imagine she was able to get herself to the lobby or something without it being a scenario that stopped the show. Why she is in the basement is a mystery.

Talkin' Broadway: http://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/Waitress2016.html

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