Waitress Reviews
Stage Scene LA- Highly Recommended
"...The winningest Broadway musical romcom since Elle Woods stole hearts in Legally Blonde finally gets its Southern California regional theatre premiere as La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment treat SoCal audiences to Waitress."
Stage Raw- Highly Recommended
"...Based on the Southern California regional premiere at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, another explanation seems viable: Waitress really is an extraordinary musical. At least, it feels that way in this immensely entertaining production directed by Abbey O’Brien, and featuring top-notch talent from the leads down to the ensemble. It’s a feel-good musical that genuinely makes you feel good. But figuring out just how it does that is more difficult than it might seem."
Broadway World- Highly Recommended
"...Featuring memorable music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles and a charming book by Jessie Nelson, the 2016 stage musical WAITRESS—the Broadway adaptation of the 2007 cult indie film of the same name by Adrienne Shelly—remains, for me, the musical theater equivalent of great "comfort food," as it deftly explores themes of friendship, love, and resilience that culminates in a relatable, heartwarming story about mustering the courage to take control of one's destiny… while also simultaneously making us laugh heartily and cry with empathy."