Waitress musical | Japanese premiere show footage

Waitress premiered at the Nissay Theatre in Japan on March 9, 2021!
It was the first production of the acclaimed Broadway musical to open since the global pandemic shut-down.
Broadway producer Barry Weissler said, “Over the course of our show's history, we have often said, ‘where there's a whisk, there's a way. That motto has never been more true.’
“In baking up the premiere Japanese language production of WAITRESS, we have been forced to go off recipe. Each department has had to reach back in their cupboards to discover new ingredients, not long forgotten, but ones we never knew we had.
“We are so grateful to the international effort of this incredible team, scattered across the globe, navigating multiple time zones and technological platforms, who in the face of unprecedented challenges in an ongoing global pandemic has managed to still find the way.”
The show is led by Mitsuki Takahata as Jenna. Other roles are played by Mamoru Miyano (Dr. Pomatter), Emma Miyazawa (Dawn), and LiLiCo and Rinko Urashima alternating in the role of Becky.
it will play across Japan until May.

[@slytherlily]

As someone who is currently learning Japanese and also loves Waitress, I would love to see the full show for this! Or even a Cast Recording would be so awesome!

[@sassypants7536]

I hope they do a cast recording - and I don't even know Japanese. All the music sounds amazing in a different language.

[@Chloe8519]

I just saw it last week but didn't check out whether there sold Japanese cast recording. This was interpreted by the same person who did Frozen and it was really great!

[@chteretreeart]

This looks like such an incredible performance props to everyone who worked on this

[@ががが-p8m]

1度だけ見ましたが、本当に素晴らしかったです！！もっとチケット取ればよかった～！！！って後悔した公演に出会ったのは久しぶりでした。再演いつまでも待ってます！！！！！

[@たかなしるりこ]

凄い良かった！！😳 おばたお兄さんびっくりするよ！！！

[@juliannahalaw9819]

Do I speak Japanese? No. Would I die to see this? Yes.

[@GchAaSvhjjvgfcj]

2:28 beautiful and soft voice 💞

[@あーちゃん-h1m2e]

4公演見に行きました！毎回新鮮な気持ちで観れるし、みっちゃんの舞台での演技、素晴らしかったです。歌もセットも色合いも最高でした。あーわーまた観たい

[@nanachan021]

福岡公演が忘れられず動画探してました！！すごい良かった!! 何回でも観たい作品です！ ルルちゃん可愛いすぎ😍

[@xAbbieCx13]

I just can't stop watching this. I'd give anything to go to Japan and watch this right now. I'm also just so in love with Emma as Dawn!

[@Loveless100]

Mamo-chan's harmony~ I wish I could see this in person...

[@azzimaz]

Takahata Mitsuki 😍🥰🥰😍😍 One of my most fav japanese actress. Just love how talented, gorgeous she is in each role she plays 😍

[@onsendaisuki1201]

恋人の誕生日に一緒に観にいきました。 一瞬にして2人でウェイトレスの虜になりました！歌声もストーリーもセットも本当に素晴らしかった。 また再演があれば行かせてもらいます🙇🏻‍♂️

[@roseschocolate1991]

Great performances. Props to the cast and the whole company who worked on this. Sounds very interesting in a totally different language. Yet familiar at the same time. 🎭🎶

[@korynkoch2388]

I love watching musicals in other languages just to enjoy their voices

[@北本剛]

Luckily I saw it twice. I think the singing voice of mitsuki takahata who plays jeanna is very beautiful. Although it is in Japanese, I really want people all over the world to see it! I think the Japanese version has a charm that the Broadway version and the London version do not have. I am happy to see this performance in Japan. I hope I can share that feeling with everyone around the world.

[@broadwaytrash3397]

the actress playing lulu is so adorable omg

[@sassypants7536]

Right? I squealed. So cute!

[@aznmochibunny]

I just took a look at the website, and it seems the role of Lulu has been triple casted. The girls playing her are Risa (or Lisa) Kaneko, Misono(?) Tsumugi, and Aoi Mochitsugi.

[@broadwaytrash3397]

@@aznmochibunny i believe they only cast two actresses for lulu in the bway and west end productions, but maybe the laws for child actors in japan are different!

[@trisalmodiel9795]

I needed when he sees me in japanese.

[@長谷川遼-m7i]

I watched the performance on the first day in Tokyo. It was a storm of laughter and emotion. The music is also very nice.

[@xNintenJenx]

So jealous! I wanted to see it in Osaka but can't afford tickets right now

[@長谷川遼-m7i]

@@xNintenJenx It's a really popular ticket. I was also surprised to win the lottery miraculously lol

[@frustredbunny8323]

I have been in love with Mamoru Miyano for years, it is very exciting to see him in such a beautiful musical

[@lizzychan844]

Why is this suddenly free thank you so much for uploading. For those that don't know Mamoru Miyano is the male lead and he is amazing. Voice actor, pop singer, theatre actor, father, husband

[@victoriabell9546]

Freaking Mamoru Miyano? As in Zero in Vampire Knight, Tamaki Suoh in Ouran High School Host Club, and Riku in the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts?

[@rustanlorenz]

MAMORUUUUU! IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!

[@cdcotr]

It's Kahoko from "Kahogo no Kahoko"! Wow! she's so different here and didn't know she sings too. Cool!

[@Chloe8519]

She started her career in musical "Peter Pan";)

[@NayvieNoir]

My two favorite things are learning Japanese and watching musicals. This is a dream come true

[@hknmtt52]

彼女の名前は、高畑充希さんです。 日本の素敵な女優さんです。 Her name is Mitsuki Takahata. She is a nice Japanese actress.

[@45年前の爽健美茶]

まもと高畑充希ってなんか不思議な感覚になる(？)

[@mmmmmmmmmm38]

I watched this show at the theater luckily. It was incredible. In all cast, it was just the person for the job.

[@talia2277]

I don’t know a word of japanese but i love this theyre all incredible

[@funkyearrings]

Ahh I would love to see this cast live!!

[@DisneyDanz]

Mamo-chan! ❤❤❤

[@hannahemerson3214]

Oh wow this looks amazing. 🤩

[@jscho8674]

Wow. I would love to see this version!

[@noahmurphygordon1928]

Oh my god, resetting props has to be such a pain. Well done to the props and stage managers on this.

[@MjYosh]

I can’t wait to hear the japanese versions

[@wojlife3190]

Omg this looks so good! I don't understand Japanese but I love Waitress and I really want the soundtrack to this!!!

[@sassypants7536]

same! I love hearing English music translated into different languages!

[@小鳥遊アルト]

エマちゃんの朝ドラの栗子さんの演技の振り幅すごすぎ！

[@malkam.7543]

This looks amazing and their casting is so perfect!!

[@teasisx_]

this is amazing

[@firalf5077]

MAMOOO 🥺💕

[@JC-gu3tj]

This looks epic !!

[@me-ko2qn]

充希様、菊田一夫演劇賞受賞おめでとう🎁🎂🎉

[@lordsp]

If you think this is great, please search for recordings of the Japanese version of In The Heights. Japanese actors playinglatinos living in new york. EDIT: This is amazing btw!

[@hopemay5423]

This is amazing!!!

[@kentinson1670]

Don't mind me. Just reply to this when they release bad idea

[@hrowens33]

How amazing does this look? ❤❤❤

[@me-ko2qn]

高畑充希さん、宮澤エマさん、リリコさん、りんこさん、みんな素晴らしかった。最高のカンパニーでした。同じメンバーで再演してほしい。

[@Luunaanori]

So I really find out Miyano Mamoru is part of the Waitress cast at 8 in the morning just like that ????

[@niamhshipley8914]

People: do you like J-pop? Me: Sure if waitress in Japanese counts

[@christineliew209]

Oh hey wasnt she the actress who played Narumi in the live action Wotakoi: Love is hard for otakuz

[@zzcccp9829]

mitzuki takahata

[@budgetboxuk]

So where was Daisuke Watanabe in all this? :(

[@焼きそば-k2i]

日本人いない😶

[@MisterMagikarp]

The promo has 2 Beckys.

[@yui-xv4ez]

3:26

[@julialelewel4477]

Why are there two Beckys? There’s two on the poster as well haha

[@JaiIgnacio]

There's often double-casting for different performances. Often they're performers who also do daytime tv variety shows/radio/etc... it's kinda common in some Asian countries. It also happens sometimes in other asian countries, such as in the Philippines. When I saw The Producers there were two actors for Bloom for different parts of the run.

[@aznmochibunny]

Lulu is also cast as 3 different girls as well (information I took from their official website). This probably has to do with child labor laws or something.

[@maddietillem6778]

they're alternating the role

[@lizzychan844]

They had two Tonys for west side story too, might be common in Japan lol

[@chaoticmultifandomediting2079]

Who plays Lulu in this ? She is adorable

[@Sunlight-le5mb]

Hopefully they put it out in Dub in English!

[@大友将太-r1r]

良い腋