Live From Waitress London’s Rehearsal Room

Step inside the #WaitressLondon rehearsal room for exclusive performances from our incredible cast.
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[@sona7444]

ok, the doc's lisp is just ADORABLE. and how did he do that thing with his face where he totally became the OBGYN reminiscing and falling in love and getting awkward. HOW. it's just a FACE.

[@shaymae923]

I love the slight lisp in this doctor’s voice, so cute! But he’s got good control, that “one taste and I want the whole thing” just warmed my heart! His swells remind me a little bit of Norbert Leo Butz. Katherine is just a gem, her singing is so emotive :)

[@MJarrod93]

Totally agree! He reminds me more or Norbert when he was in Big Fish!

[@CK_Loves_Tea]

You’re spot on! The lisp grounds the character beautifully, & the women do such a great job together. Is Dawn in the London show the same actress as was in Toronto’s show?

[@musicallou4900]

@@CK_Loves_Tea this is a bit awkward but the actor actually has a lisp it’s not a character choice

[@50sRockChick]

David Hunter, he was the guy we saw and was brilliant.

[@thatoneannoyingsoprano8066]

what is up with this black and white? i wanna see their beauty in full color damn it!

[@maxamillionsoldier2484]

It’s so annoying

[@ProfessorSassypants]

Aw I like it

[@geebee6676]

How tf did I not realize it was in black and white until this comment-

[@lpoco0006]

I like it

[@sireugenecourtney5797]

Jews believe that the past was in black and white.

[@sassypants7536]

I was cautious of Kat being Jenna initally, but she really knocked it out of the park here! All the best to the cast as they journey to the West End. Thanks Waitress, for the professional filming with this, and for giving us a sneak peek at rehersals!

[@jacobmccain8794]

iloveperfume she one of the best actresses and her voice is absolutely incredible. My favorite Jenna. I just love her

[@MisterMagikarp]

Doctor Potmatter's lisp is cute AF.

[@lillydaisey8137]

The doctor is so cute I'm crying

[@bozjeemma]

In a matter of one song I'm in love with that man singing "It only takes a taste".

[@hannab129]

That's how I felt, when I saw him live two days ago😍😅

[@lauren-ve7ef]

A Soft Place to Land is my favourite song in the show; it just makes me cry every time I hear it. There’s something about it that’s just so pure and beautiful, yet honest and heartbreaking that just resonates so much with anyone going through any kind of struggle. It’s that line, ‘when your breaking point’s all that you have’... oh my god, that just sums up how I’ve felt so many times. A beautiful song, in a truly magical show 🥧💕✨

[@courtjester4400]

not to be dramatic but i really would die for david hunter

[@ryanfaure3120]

DAVID'S VOICE CRACKS ARE PERFECT

[@damarniestuart7720]

i love the cast of this one more than the new york one. The docter in this one seems more nerdy and the lisp brings a cute sense to his character. Kats version of jenna has more energy in this one and you can tell just from this video

[@yopyopo]

Love listening to Diane Paulus talk about Waitress & Getting a taste of the London cast. Excited to finally see Waitress next month.

[@jaysadventures8887]

yopyopo !! Right It gave me everything I’ve ever wanted !!

[@hannahedoss9345]

i really really love the doctor here!! i some comments here saying they don’t like him and i don’t know why!!!

[@jonnyweeb8258]

Well I would personally say this doctor isn't the worst he's pretty good, but he is not even on the level of Drew Gehling. Drew's performance is very angsty, awkward, and energetic. On top of that he truly is the original doctor so he really set a standard for the character that I don't think anyone could beat.

[@lukebingham9001]

@@jonnyweeb8258 i actually prefer Chris Diamantopoulos i think he gets so much more comedy and his voice is incredible

[@cawcawcawculator9067]

I think it's because he lacked the discomfort that Drew Gehling brought to the stage. In Drew's performance, you really get the idea that what they're doing is cheating but with the doctor here, Waitress suddenly becomes a romcom

[@Emilia-ue8cm]

I’ve seen both Drew and this guy and let me just say his performance in the show is miles above what it is in this rehearsal - he’s definitely my favourite Pomatter! I must say, though - he and Kat don’t have much chemistry... I saw him with Lucie and aside from me far preferring her as Jenna, their chemistry was absolutely off the charts

[@jesssimpson9205]

I wonder how making baking ingredients they use during each show

[@CarlosJadiel34]

That’s the best Dr. I’ve ever seen.

[@lilyk.y.mitchell1953]

this is beautiful but wow british people doing southern accents is a lot on the ears oh my, not bc theyre bad at singing (theyre amazing) its just so many accents happening at once wow

[@lilyk.y.mitchell1953]

wow was i high when i commented jesus

[@user-kh7wp2ew1o]

It's no different to Americans trying to do a Londoners accent tho. Hearing accents isn't easy

[@winter5866]

You can totally hear pomatters English accent trying to get out lol

[@uns0ciable4ever]

Tiffany Marie where? im not picking it up

[@winter5866]

amelia cool I hear it more towards the end of the song, especially on the line “flavors mixed and melted”

[@uns0ciable4ever]

Tiffany Marie i guess i heard it in “flavours” but i don’t think one word being a bit off is too bad hehe

[@winter5866]

amelia cool not bad at all! I’m horrible with accents lol

[@alexrcastaneda]

I noticed it too. But he's great

[@helenereinicke7552]

The guy playing the doctor is great!! Super cute and authentic

[@eugenegriffin4400]

Katherine is a queen

[@sireugenecourtney5797]

Yes, Katharine is a queen of taking care of old men.(David Foster)

[@MaiaMatiIda]

Kat suits the role so so well. I do agree though that she sounds rough here and seems to have issues with the higher notes. She's probably just exhausted and was also on vocal rest before this so I hope and think that she'll fully smash this role!

[@AllCatsAreAwesome]

Every time I watch any version of 'what baking can do' I internally judge their baking abilities...

[@ProfessorSassypants]

Wish I could have seen Katherine McPhee in her west end performance, she has so much heart and I love her voice 🥰

[@codieme]

Bah I’ve seen the show with Jessie Mueller and Sara Bareilles, but didn’t get to with Kat McPhee I’m jealous. Wish I could fly to London.

[@Bethanymsings13_]

codieme I saw Sara twice. Once last year and last Tuesday. She’s incredible!

[@codieme]

Helen YIM saw her way back in 2015 because I couldn’t get Hamilton Tickets; best decision ever.

[@Dancekat1414]

I saw it on bway with Katharine she was INSANELY amazing

[@ovaltinejenkins4530]

Yo, share the love😂

[@E3g4]

Idk who I saw but I met the lady that plays dawn

[@juliapedersen1458]

i saw katherine as jenna, she was amazing. amazing.

[@nc9296]

Ya, know I’m starting to think they might not just be taking about pie

[@charlotteelenore1399]

rEaLLy??😂

[@theblackcat2792]

TBH every person who played doctor pom pom and Jenna are amazing 🖤🥧

[@Ella-or7wh]

this doctor pomatter is the cutest oh my gosh

[@twentysevenand]

Been a fan of Kat McPhee since American Idol. Always excited to her in new projects, but I haven't been this excited to see her in a role before. She's perfect as Jenna. London is very lucky to have her.

[@mila.smiles6772]

Holy-- David is so perfect for Dr Pomatter

[@IsabellaGracie]

foodnetwork shows are really glowing up nowadays

[@xAbbieCx13]

Oh my goodness, this cast is beautiful. Can't wait to see the show on 9th May, its so far away but I know it will be worth the wait!

[@aliceelwell8071]

I hope you have a great time!!!

[@browtf4796]

Today is the day ! Excited for you!!!

[@E3g4]

I’m seeing it 10 of September I’ve seen it in the west end now seeing it in broadway on the 10 of the September my bday can’t wait

[@pip4kim]

What a fucking great cast!!!! I wish i lived in london :(

[@krystinalerwill970]

Seeing this has made me even more excited to see in this April. I honestly can't wait, this will be my first ever West end show. I was so obsessed with this musical I booked tickets before casting was even announced so you couldn't imagine my absolute delight that Katherine would be playing Jenna (she did the role on Broadway and I loved her in scorpion and smash aswell) and David Hunter would be Dr.P he's been in many amazing musical but most recently was kinky boots). I am excited to see how the cast takes on there roles in this especially Oggie cuz I have quite a soft spot for his character lol.

[@IceCreamCookie]

Adam Efimoff okay, but people have opinions too.

[@sassypants7536]

There are days I really miss Smash. The music was amazing!

[@sw33t21]

When i saw this song on broadway with shoshana I was literally sobbing and I don’t know why. In the context of the story this song just fits so beautifully Edit: im talking about a soft place to land

[@hannahstrobel3061]

the actress playing Jenna in this is STUNNING !!!

[@renatanazirova5319]

Ohhh my God, is gorgeous.Their voices are amazing!!!

[@jeannerehe2342]

David Hunter is just adorable and has an amazing voice😍😘

[@hannahlou2874]

Perfect cast 😍

[@lillydaisey8137]

THEY ARE ALL SO GOOD

[@PerryPresents]

I can’t wait to see this in London’s West End so incredibly exciting! 😍💞

[@tanyagray7196]

Perfection. I'm so excited. I can't wait for February now.

[@hayleyroche3259]

Just got my tickets to see this in March and I can not wait!!!!

[@tozzilil]

Just saw this tonight with Lucie Jones and Ashley Roberts and it was an incredible show.

[@XxOrlenaXx]

I kind of don't want to watch to save it for when I see it but I'm too damn excited and they're so talented!

[@uns0ciable4ever]

omg this pomatter seems great !!!!! so excited to see it live :))))

[@clarabellchew4931]

I already want a cast album!

[@krussell1608]

Went to see this cast back in February and they were amazing!

[@pontoon01]

going to see in March, soooo looking forward to it, great vocals

[@DANNYKAMSTEEG]

I keep coming back to this video, it's just so magical. And even though I truly love love love Lucie Jones as Jenna, Kath is so amazing!

[@jrocksgrave]

♥ I so love this musical, i've seen it in NYC in april 2017 and still listening it. I'm so happy they take the courage to export it in EU where I live ♥ love u all

[@hollyraeskinner3140]

Can’t wait to see it in March!!! ❤️

[@katrinamarkham6778]

Blown away! So excited to see this!

[@MattChance]

You are welcome to continue posting the remainder of the show for our consumption! Thanks.

[@emilynofficial]

A Soft Place To Land teared me up so much 😭💖

[@emaratilicious-4079]

I saw this in NY last May and Kat was beyond amazing. She's perfect for this role and sounds incredible live!

[@HLSims]

If I had the money I would fly to London just to see this show. These actors have such great chemistry and work beautifully together.

[@CFMusical]

Love David Hunter, so glad that he's in this cast! ❤

[@irsyadmuflih18]

omg the doctor's lisp 😍

[@angcheeyong4501]

I just bough a front row ticket in the 11th February London show. Can’t wait!!!!

[@IreneKaali]

Wanted to cry after the first song 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@robhiro]

I love this. I hope we get a cast recording

[@elizabethvecchione3795]

I love the black and white. So much more interesting and inviting.

[@kithand1106]

Gosh i need to start saving up for tickets

[@kithand1106]

@@anna-michellecourshon505 awww thats so sad :(

[@hhh827]

Your avatar/name kills me. Stunning!

[@merces0700]

I want to watch this sooo much!!

[@mezzate3122]

Omg his lisp makes me so proud.

[@Sindhuonmyway]

Who else was waiting for ‘She used to be mine?’

[@svenmurphy-deyoung8209]

I really love this Dr.Pommater

[@jacklim8184]

i rlly love the dawn!

[@amfwelsh]

Watched this on Broadway and was such a great musical

[@chlo3mak]

i just saw the show yesterday and i cried and laughed and ughfhfhg its incredible

[@yuvalrondel6539]

April 16th here i come i cant wait!

[@fernandamena9461]

Loved this 😍❤️

[@rowni]

I want to see at least 1 Waitress show in my life 😭

[@LizAbitante1]

Just bought my ticket from Seattle to London to see you Katherine!

[@leandroigor5413]

Amazing, amazing, amazing

[@whatamidoing2064]

Eeeeeeek I’m so excited

[@CountryCowboy008]

Karen Cartwright!!!! Ahhh!!! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@radioactive8662]

Damn they are all gorgeous queens

[@sandra969]

The last song obsessed

[@adrian2nano]

I saw this last year in the West End with Katherine, Omg it was amazing! Very unexpected surprise.

[@phoebeb3212]

Can’t wait to see this in February

[@SeikoMeetsWorld]

I absolutely love Katharine McPhee but I understand she just got off vocal rest before doing this role in London. However, I understand marking but her voice appears a bit detached, unsupported, and troubled in some of these moments. Trust me, as a performer and private instructor, I’m speaking purely on qualitative vocal health. She is insanely gifted and I definitely can understand the shifting of allergens from New York to London, traveling, singing 7-8 shows a week, etc. I’m rooting for her.

[@lillmango]

Darius Elmore, Countertenor itdoes soind like she runs out of breath at the end of some phrases

[@ainsley1489]

Yeah I can hear the shakiness and nasal or throaty sound on some of those difficult notes, I'm also a trained vocalist so It's hard not to notice those things. But she clearly has an incredible voice nonetheless.

[@TaryllBaker]

Saw the show a few days ago in London, and I must say she sounded fantastic! I’m going back this Monday - I’m a little late to the party but man I love this show!

[@sarahw103]

......I don’t get the point of your comment? are you saying you think she’s gonna damage her voice? I think her years of experience, her mom and her man would prevent that

[@SeikoMeetsWorld]

Sarah W I actually never mentioned that she’d hurt her voice and I never said that she shouldn’t do this. I communicated what I heard in this video as a singer and as an instructor of voice. I, too, celebrated her beautiful voice and said that I’m rooting for her. It’s common, as I mentioned, when traveling and just getting off vocal rest to have a little bit of a slow start considering the varying variables of weather, illness, allergies, etc. The voice needs time to recover and I acknowledged in just getting off vocal rest I could hear the restrictions within her voice here. That’s all. Have a wonderful evening!

[@caitlinwilliams197]

FCK I’m so excited!!

[@shanetully9980]

I absolutely love how Kats eyes are able to just tell a whole story in her songs

[@kithand1106]

This is lovely :)

[@pancitpals954]

She’s BEAUTIFUL WTH

[@aznmochibunny]

Because the premise of the show takes place in a southern small town, I just assume and am used to seeing a blonde Jenna but Katherine is so amazing that I wish I could see it again. I saw this with Jesse Mueller in LA and it blew me away!

[@AbigailJoyyy]

Allison Tran She’ll be blonde! She wears a wig in the show.

[@aznmochibunny]

@@AbigailJoyyy Good to know! Although, I think it would be interesting to see a dark haired Jenna as opposed to the blonde we've always seen. That being said, hair color doesn't matter. It's the talent that does 😉

[@jacosaainuu737]

Why does she have to be blonde? There are plenty of brunettes in small southern towns and an African American woman with dark hair actually played her on broadway recently. Her character and storyline don’t require any particular look.

[@aznmochibunny]

@@jacosaainuu737 I never stated or insisted that Jenna HAD to be a blonde white woman. Stereotypically, most outsiders (outsiders meaning not living in the USA) think all Southerners are blonde. Add to the fact the original Jenna in the movie is in fact blonde, doesn't help that stereotype. I am very aware that there are other ethnic groups living in the American south and did like the change of one of Jenna's co-workers as African American - a change from the movie (she was a thin white woman in the movie). Since Katherine is darker haired, I think it was better to just keep her natural hair as opposed to giving her a wig, but it seems Sara Bareilles and crew wanted Jenna to be consistent with the titular character even though she made all sorts of changes like changing Joe to a black man, then later making Joe a woman and even once made Jenna an African American woman. I would prefer that you not twist my words to suit your narrative or to just assume things.

[@jacosaainuu737]

Allison Tran I’m not sure what narrative you’re referring to. I didn’t insult or accuse you of anything. It was a simple reply to what you stated about expecting a southerner to be blonde. I think if you re-read my response with the positive intent that was meant, you’ll see I wasn’t attacking you or arguing for any sort of “narrative”.

[@jessicawatson7906]

i saw katherine as jenna in new york and she was everything

[@eleonoramaciel6273]

he's SO FUCKING CHARMING i LOVE him

[@pattyboeske]

Sugar Sugar, butter, flour Sometimes I still see her My mother the dreamer She'd say, "Nothing's impossible child" A dream needs believing To taste like the real thing Like some stranger you recognize So pure, so pure, so electric So sure, so sure, so connected To those little believers inside May we all be so lucky But dreams are elusive The kind we've gotten used to Is nothing I can feel Nothing I can hold Nothing I can have Nothing that I know Dreams come and they go But hold them and keep them And know that you need them When your breaking point's all that you have A dream is a soft place to land May we all be so lucky Sugar, butter, flour

[@Radcliffe17]

we need to teaching some basic piping/pastry skills.... :) love this musical!

[@MattJamesSherrod]

Wonderful

[@marissaleyden2915]

Wish I could go and see it! 😕

[@Paigeturnernyc]

Obsessed. does this mean they'll be a London recording?!!!

[@DANNYKAMSTEEG]

David brings Dr. Pomatter to a whole other level!

[@MelissaDeJesusFadeJessieMeAbby]

Hi, I live in Scotland, and I really want to watch this musical with Katharine McPhee, Jessie Mueller and Sara Bareilles. bring this musical to Scotland and bring them please. I'm a fan of this musical and I'm a fan of them

[@katies7415]

YES😭😍🙌🏼🥰

[@lonelylittledot]

No one beats Jessie, but Katherine is also great

[@natnat7297]

Watched this a couple days ago

[@marthanewman9476]

Olivia!!