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Interview: Rob Mills and Global Associate Director & Choreographer Abbey O’Brien

Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film and brought to life by a trailblazing female-led creative team, including a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson, an original, uplifting score by Grammy winner Sara Bareilles and direction by Tony winner Diane Paulus, Waitress is the irresistible Broadway hit about resilience, friendship and hope that has captured hearts worldwide.

Here is the fourth and final of the group interviews from the Waitress: The Musical media call with Rob Mills and Global Associate Director & Choreographer Abbey O’Brien.

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Interview: Mackenzie Dunn, Gabriyel Thomas and John Waters from ‘Waitress The Musical’

Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film and brought to life by a trailblazing female-led creative team, including a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson, an original, uplifting score by Grammy winner Sara Bareilles and direction by Tony winner Diane Paulus, Waitress is the irresistible Broadway hit about resilience, friendship and hope that has captured hearts worldwide.

Here is part three of the group interviews from the Waitress: The Musical media call with stars Mackenzie Dunn, Gabriyel Thomas and John Waters.

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Interview: John Xintavelonis, Gareth Issac and Keanu Gonzalez from ‘Waitress The Musical’

Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film and brought to life by a trailblazing female-led creative team, including a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson, an original, uplifting score by Grammy winner Sara Bareilles and direction by Tony winner Diane Paulus, Waitress is the irresistible Broadway hit about resilience, friendship and hope that has captured hearts worldwide.

Here is part two of the group interviews from the Waitress: The Musical media call with Gareth Issac, John Xintavelonis and Keanu Gonzalez.

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Interview: Natalie Bassingthwaighte from ‘Waitress The Musical’

Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film and brought to life by a trailblazing female-led creative team, including a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson, an original, uplifting score by Grammy winner Sara Bareilles and direction by Tony winner Diane Paulus, Waitress is the irresistible Broadway hit about resilience, friendship and hope that has captured hearts worldwide.

Here is part one of the group interviews from the Waitress: The Musical media call with Natalie Bassingthwaite who plays Jenna.

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Review: ‘Waitress the Musical’ at Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre (2026)

It seems like we’ve been waiting forever for the Broadway smash Waitress the Musical to reach Australian shores, with the show initially slated to debut in 2020 (we all know why that didn’t happen) and after that cancellation, it took a few years for it to finally arrive.

And thank heavens it did, as Waitress is a joyous, feel-good show that is impossible to dislike, with a winning cast, incredible Sara Bareilles song score and an engrossing story that, while familiar, hits all the right beats.

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News: Additional Cast Announced For ‘Waitress’ Australian Premiere

Producer John Frost for Crossroads Live has announced other talented performers who will play lead roles and ensemble in the Australian Premiere of Broadway’s smash-hit musical Waitress, which will ignite Her Majesty’s Theatre Melbourne from 1 May, and the Sydney Lyric Theatre from 1 August.

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News: Lead Cast Announced For ‘Waitress’ Australian Premiere

Producer John Frost for Crossroads Live today announced the stellar cast for the Australian Premiere of Broadway’s smash-hit musical Waitress, which will light up Her Majesty’s Theatre Melbourne from 1 May, and the Sydney Lyric Theatre from 1 August.

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