Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live are thrilled to announce that the hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS will once again tour the UK and Ireland, with performances at 
Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 22 – Sat 26 September 2026. Casting will be revealed soon.
Inspired by the 2007 film written by Adrienne Shelly, WAITRESS features an original score by GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, a book by Jessie Nelson, direction by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus, and choreography by Lorin Latarro. The show has received widespread critical and audience acclaim, earning multiple awards and nominations in both the US and UK.
WAITRESS premiered on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on 24 April 2016, running until 5 January 2020. It later opened in London’s West End at the Adelphi Theatre on 7 March 2019. Since then, the production has enjoyed global success with stagings across North America, Japan, Holland, a French-language run in Canada, and most recently a Spanish-language production in Mexico.
The story follows Jenna, a skilled pie maker in a small town, who longs to escape her unhappy marriage. A nearby baking contest and the arrival of the town’s new doctor may give her the fresh start she craves, while her fellow waitresses share their own recipes for happiness. To truly change her life, Jenna must discover the strength and courage within herself. This uplifting musical is a heartfelt celebration of friendship, motherhood, and the joy of a perfectly baked pie.
Book by Jessie Nelson
Music and Lyrics by GRAMMY Award-winner Sara Bareilles
Based on the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly
Directed by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus
Originally produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Norton and Elayne Herrick, the new tour is presented by Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian Productions.
Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 19 September via ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes.
