Waitress The Musical Soundtrack: Directed by Diane Paulus and Brett Sullivan, Waitress: The Musical is a filmed capture of the Broadway musical, based on the 2007 film of the same name written by Adrienne Shelly. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 12, 2023, and was released nationwide in US theaters on December 7, 2023 via Bleecker Street and Fathom Events. It is now available to stream.
The film stars Sara Bareilles, Drew Gehling, Charity Angel Dawson, Caitlin Houlahan, Dakin Matthews, Christopher Fitzgerald, Joe Tippett, Eric Anderson, Stephanie Torns, Anastacia McCleskey, Matt Deangelis, and Molly Jobe.
Quick Facts
| Title | Waitress: The Musical |
| Type | Filmed stage musical |
| Release Date | December 7, 2023 (US theatrical) |
| Directors | Diane Paulus, Brett Sullivan |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Musical |
| Composer/Lyricist | Sara Bareilles |
| Where to Watch | Hulu, Max, Prime Video, Apple TV |
Waitress, based on the 2007 movie of the same title, follows the story of Jenna, a woman who is pregnant without any desire to be involved in an abusive relationship in a small town with no hope for a future.
Who composed The Waitress: The Musical?
Sara Bareilles wrote the music and lyrics for Waitress: The Musical, and also stars as Jenna in this filmed version. She is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter best known for hit singles “Love Song” (2007) and “Brave” (2013). Her songs for the Broadway musical Waitress (2015) earned her Tony and Grammy nominations. She also created and wrote original songs for the Apple TV+ series Little Voice (2020).
Editor’s note: earlier versions of this post credited Bareilles with composing “Battle of the Sexes” (2017, actually scored by Nicholas Britell — Bareilles only performed one original song, “If I Dare,” on that film’s soundtrack album) and “She’s Out of My League” (2010, actually scored by Michael Andrews, with no known connection to Bareilles). Those credits were inaccurate and have been removed.
Waitress The Musical Soundtrack List
Act I
- “What’s Inside” – Jenna and Ensemble
- “Opening Up” – Jenna, Becky, Dawn, Cal and Company
- “The Negative” – Becky, Dawn and Jenna
- “What Baking Can Do” – Jenna and Ensemble
- “Club Knocked Up” – Female Ensemble
- “Pomatter Pie” – Band †
- “When He Sees Me” – Dawn
- “It Only Takes a Taste” – Dr. Jim Pomatter and Jenna
- “You Will Still Be Mine” – Earl and Jenna
- “A Soft Place to Land” – Jenna, Becky and Dawn
- “Never Ever Getting Rid of Me” – Ogie and Ensemble
- “Bad Idea” – Jenna, Dr. Pomatter and Ensemble
Act II
- “What’s Inside (Reprise)” – Company †*
- “I Didn’t Plan It” – Becky
- “Bad Idea” (Reprise) – Jenna, Dr. Pomatter, Becky, Cal, Dawn, Ogie and Ensemble
- “You Matter to Me” – Dr. Pomatter and Jenna
- “I Love You Like a Table” – Ogie, Dawn, and Ensemble
- “Take It From an Old Man” – Joe and Ensemble‡
- “Dear Baby” – Jenna †
- “She Used to Be Mine” – Jenna: “She Used to Be Mine” is a song written by American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles for Waitress, the musical stage adaptation of the 2007 film of the same name. Bareilles released it on her fifth studio album, What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress (2015), and was released to digital retailers as its lead single on September 25, 2015.
- “Contraction Ballet” – Jenna and Company †
- “Everything Changes” – Jenna, Becky, Dawn, and Company
- “Opening Up” (Finale) – Company
The soundtrack for this movie, titled Waitress The Musical Soundtrack, is now available. The film was released in US theaters on December 7, 2023, and its songs (performed live on stage by the cast) can be heard throughout the film.
Official Trailer
Waitress The Musical Soundtrack: You can also listen to Sara Bareilles’s original 2015 Broadway cast recording, What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress, on Spotify and Apple Music.
You can also watch the film’s official trailer on YouTube, where you can get a glimpse of the story and characters.
Official Synopsis: The hit Broadway musical about a small-town pie baker with big dreams gets the silver screen treatment.
The film is scheduled by the Tribeca Film Festival in the Spotlight+ section of the Tribeca Film Festival on June 12, 2023.
The screening was then followed by a special musical performance by Bareilles. The film is slated to play in the Spotlight+ section of the Tribeca Film Festival on June 12, 2023.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Release date: December 7, 2023 (US theatrical release via Fathom Events)
Where to Stream Waitress: The Musical
Waitress: The Musical is available to stream on Hulu, Max, Prime Video, and Apple TV. The original 2015 Broadway cast recording is available on Spotify and Apple Music.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who wrote the music for Waitress: The Musical?
Sara Bareilles wrote the music and lyrics for the stage musical and stars as Jenna in this filmed version, which was captured live during the show’s 2021 Broadway run.
Is Waitress: The Musical the same as the 2007 movie?
It’s based on the 2007 film written by Adrienne Shelly, adapted into a Tony-nominated Broadway musical, then filmed live on stage for this 2023 release.
Where can I watch Waitress: The Musical?
It is available to stream on Hulu, Max, Prime Video, and Apple TV, after a limited theatrical run via Fathom Events in December 2023.
Did Sara Bareilles compose Battle of the Sexes or She’s Out of My League?
No. Those film-scoring credits were incorrectly attributed to her in earlier versions of this page. Battle of the Sexes (2017) was scored by Nicholas Britell (Bareilles performed one song on its soundtrack album), and She’s Out of My League (2010) was scored by Michael Andrews.
What songs are in Waitress: The Musical?
Highlights include “What’s Inside,” “She Used to Be Mine,” and “Opening Up,” drawn from Bareilles’s 2015 stage score — the full Act I and Act II setlists are listed above.
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