Broadway Bound Waitress Makes History

It was announced today that Waitress
will have an all-female creative cast for
the first time in Broadway history.
Photo Credit: Playbill

The highly anticipated new musical Waitress is being celebrated for more than its star-studded cast and hit music.  Today it has just made history.

It has become the first musical in Broadway to have an entirely female creative team.  The team will consist of of Jessie Nelson (book), Sara Bareilles (music/lyrics), Lorin Latarro (choreographer) and Diane Paulus (director).

Paulus
Photo Credit: A.R.T.

Another show that will open on Broadway next year, Eclipsed will also feature a female director, playwright and cast.  This is regarded a little differently since it is a play with fewer people involved than a full-fledged musical.

Waitress tells the story of Jenna, played by Tony Winner Jessie Mueller, who is a prodigy when it comes to making pies.  She is stuck in a loveless marriage and a rut until a new doctor comes to town and turns her world upside down.

Being a Woman and Gender Studies major, I think this announcement is fantastic.  It has taken too long for females to take over Broadway.

I remember in my high school, everyone who was involved with the leadership of each show I was in were female.  That was completely normal for me and each show ran smoothly.

So way to go Waitress.  Hopefully future Broadway shows will catch on!

To purchase tickets to see "Waitress," click here.

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