Sara Bareilles to lead return of ‘Waitress’ to Broadway
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The musical “Waitress” may have closed on Broadway in January 2020 after a long natural life but it's coming back after the pandemic — with Sara Bareilles leading the way. It’s adapted from a 2007 film starring Keri Russell Bareilles has already released her versions of the musical’s songs in “What’s Inside: Songs From Waitress,” including the standout single “She Used to Be Mine.” She's widened her fan base by appearing in the comedy TV series "Girls5eva" during the pandemic. She joins other composers who have gone into their own Broadway shows, including Sting in “The Last Ship” and Green Day’s frontman Billie Joe Armstrong who made several onstage visits to his show “American Idiot.” ___ Mark Kennedy is on Twitter as KennedyTwits
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