What's the special of the day? These fun facts about Waitress The Musical that are simply too sweet not to share! Waitress is one of those shows that wraps you in sugar, butter, flour (literally) and leaves you humming Sara Bareilles all the way home, but did you know...

1. Waitress was the first Broadway show with an all-female creative team

With music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles. A book by Jessie Nelson, directed by Diane Paulus and choreographed by Lorin Latarro, Waitress marked a huge milestone in Broadway history for having the first all-female creative team - and the show wore that badge proudly. These ladies certainly know how to cook up something groundbreaking.

2. It is real pie baking in the theatre

Your senses do not deceive you. When you walk into the theatre and smell fresh pie, you're not imagining things. The crew actually bakes a pie in the lobby before every show to fill the air with that cosy, diner smell. Talk about immersive theatre, and making tummies rumble.

3. Sara Bareilles didn't just write the music - she starred as Jenna

Bareilles stepped into Jenna's flour-dusted shoes multiple times on Broadway and the West End, and fans adored it. Hearing the composer herself sing "She Used to Be Mine"? Instant goosebumps.

4. The "pie song" titles are wildly creative

The pies Jenna bakes often come with quirky names straight out of the film (and expanded in the musical). Examples? "Deep Dish Blueberry Bacon Pie" and "Marshmallow Mermaid Pie." Not always practical... but catchy.

5. A real pie consultant was hired

Yes, that's a thing. The show brought in a professional pie maker, Stacy Donnelly, to make sure the pies looked perfect on stage. She even taught the cast how to roll dough so it looked natural.

6. The fans have their own nickname

They call themselves "Waitress-ians" or sometimes just "the pie family." Either way, it's one of the warmest, most wholesome fanbases you'll find in theatre land.

7. The show was based on a cult indie film

Adrienne Shelly's 2007 film Waitress inspired the musical. The movie has a darker, quirkier indie vibe, but the musical sweetened it up just enough while still keeping its emotional punch.

8. "She Used to Be Mine" wasn't originally meant to be the showstopper

Sara Bareilles has admitted that she wrote it as almost a side note, not expecting it to be the emotional centerpiece. Now it's the heart-wrenching anthem everyone associates with the show.

9. Broadway closed... but then re-opened with Waitress 

After the pandemic shutdown, Waitress was one of the first shows to return to Broadway in September 2021. It felt like Broadway itself was being reborn, just in pie form.

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