{"id":108142,"date":"2024-11-29T13:22:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T21:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forallevents.com\/reviews\/?p=108142"},"modified":"2025-01-15T20:26:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T04:26:44","slug":"waitress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forallevents.com\/reviews\/waitress\/","title":{"rendered":"Waitress"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Rabelaisian Pie-Filled Musical Romp at SF Playhouse<\/strong>
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“Waitress” Serves Up Sweet, Savory, and Soul Pie<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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If pies could tell stories, the world of Waitress<\/em> would be a delightful tapestry of charm, heart, and humor\u2014each slice revealing a tale of resilience, love, and laughter. At San Francisco Playhouse, this production serves up those stories with warmth and flair, offering a mix of wit, poignancy, and Sara Bareilles’ captivating music. Directed by Susi Damilano, the show is a feast of humor, heartbreak, and hope, baked to perfection. It\u2019s fun, thoughtful, and just a bit bawdy\u2014like a good night at the diner, with plenty of sass on the side.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jenna: The Picasso of Pies<\/strong><\/span>
\nJenna, played with extraordinary depth by Ruby Day, isn\u2019t just a waitress\u2014she\u2019s an artist in the kitchen. Each day\u2019s events filter through her emotions and emerge as one of Today\u2019s Pies<\/em>. A bitter fight becomes \u201cBurnt Bridge Blackberry,\u201d a spark of hope turns into \u201cSecond Chances Strawberry.\u201d Jenna\u2019s pies aren\u2019t just desserts; they\u2019re edible diary entries\u2014part Picasso, part Betty Crocker. Ruby Day captures Jenna\u2019s quiet strength and vulnerability, making her journey utterly compelling.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Cast Full of Flavor<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe cast brings Jenna\u2019s world to life with remarkable energy and heart:<\/span><\/p>\n