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Monday, July 2, 2018

"Waitress" at Bass Hall

WAITRESS
play program
The touring show of "Waitress" recently made a one week stop at Bass Hall.  Dear Friend and The Travelling Toe attended the Sunday afternoon performance.

This musical is based on a popular movie that was released in 2007, starring Keri Russell and Nathan Fillion. The movie was then translated into a musical. It premiered on Broadway in 2016 and is still playing there. "Waitress" was nominated for numerous Tony awards in 2016 and several were awarded to cast and crew.

The musical follows the movie fairly well so here is the movie's plot:

Jenna, works in a diner in a small Southern town and is a genius at creating luscious desserts, but her marriage to an overbearing lout makes happiness impossible. When she discovers she is pregnant, she makes plans to skip town before her condition is obvious. However, she begins an affair with the new town doctor who is the only one who knows her secret.

We both enjoyed this musical and all the actors were wonderful in their parts.  So if you are looking for a fun and enjoyable outing this musical fits the bill!


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