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A Scrumptious Production Of ‘Waitress’ At The Cape Playhouse

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The Cape Playhouse presents WAITRESS. Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles. Book by Jessie Nelson. Directed by Eric Rosen. Choreographed by Paul McGill. Music Directed by Ryan Shirar.  Scenic Design by Jack Magaw. Costume Design by Devario D. Simmons. Lighting Design by Kat C. Zhou. Sound Design by  Andre Pluess. Wig Design by Bobbie Zlotnik. The Cape Playhouse at the Cape Cod Center for the Arts, Dennis, MA, through August 24, 2024.

By Linda Chin

The Cape Playhouse – the longest-running professional summer theater in the country – continues its exciting 98th summer season (the first with Eric Rosen as the new Artistic Director) with a scrumptious production of Sara Bareilles’ Waitress, directed by Rosen himself. Ryan Shirar music directs, and Paul McGill choreographs. Jack Magaw’s lovely scenic design for the main playing area, supported by Kat C. Zhou’s expert lighting design, includes a screened wall that defines the inside of the diner and offers views of the lovely rural landscape and open sky outside. Besides seeing the cast of sixteen performing their hearts out, the audience is gifted with seeing the orchestra of six musicians (conducted by Shirar) perform on-stage throughout the show.

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Ogunquit Playhouse’s ‘Waitress’ is Love At First Taste

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Cast of ‘Waitress’ at Ogunquit Playhouse. Photos: Nile Scott Studios

‘Waitress’ – Book by Jessie Nelson. Music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles. Based on the motion picture by Adrienne Shelly. Direction by Abbey O’Brien. Choreography by Cost n’ Mayor. Music supervision by Ryan Cantwell. Music directed by Leigh Delano. Original scenic design by Scott Pask. Lighting design by Richard Latta. Original costume design by Suttirat Anne Larlarb. Sound design by Kevin Heard. Wig design by Roxanne De Luna. At Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, through June 8, 2024.

By Linda Chin

                                                                                                                                              

Whether you’ve seen the original movie version starring Keri Russell, the musical’s world premiere at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Broadway transfer, and/or national tour – or aren’t yet familiar with this story – Ogunquit Playhouse’s production of Waitress, deftly directed by Abbey O’Brien and choreographed by Cost n’ Mayor, is a smart choice from the current menu of New England theater offerings.

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