For those in the mood for a fresh slice of top-rated musical pie, I’d highly recommend Waitress the musical at Liverpool Empire - with cherries on top.
The all American cheesy musical based on the book by Jessie Nelson had its opening night last night and the show was just as addictive as dessert. With music and lyrics carefully crafted by Sara Bareilles, the stage production is based on the film adaptation written by Adrienne Shelly.
It follows Jenna (Emmerdale’s Chelsea Halfpenny), a waitress and pro pie-maker who dreams of happiness in her life. With the emotional support of her work friends at ‘Joe’s Pie Diner’ Becky (Wendy Mae Brown) and Dawn (Evelyn Hoskins), Jenna overcomes challenges with laughter, love, friendship, and a whole lot of singing.
