Waitress

Waitress follows Jenna, a small-town diner waitress and talented pie baker trapped in an abusive marriage, who discovers she is pregnant. Desperate to escape her circumstances, Jenna enters a pie-baking contest with a substantial cash prize that could fund her escape. As she navigates her complicated pregnancy, Jenna forms meaningful connections with her coworkers—the cynical Becky and the sweet Dawn—while developing an unexpected romantic tension with her new gynecologist, Dr. Pomatter. Through the therapeutic act of creating pies with whimsical names that reflect her emotional state, Jenna finds her voice and agency. The musical explores themes of self-discovery, female empowerment, and the courage required to reclaim one's life, ultimately celebrating the transformative power of pursuing one's dreams and the strength found in female friendship.