Sugar, Butter And A Whole Load Of Fun! - Waitress the Musical Review
★★★★★ I know I'm late to the bandwagon but I finally got to see Waitress in the West End last month and it was incredible! I had already become addicted to the soundtrack and seeing the amazing songs (written by Sara Bareilles) live was a whole other level of amazing. The feel good song 'Opening Up' set the show's tone right from the start, getting the audience excited to follow the life of Jenna Hunterson, a waitress living in a small town in America, when she discovers that she is pregnant with her abusive husband Earl's baby. Jenna (played by Lucie Jones) begins an affair with her Doctor (played by David Hunter) and rediscovers love, whilst also realising her own independence and strength. For me, Lucie Jones had the standout performance with her remarkable version of Jenna. Jones managed to capture the audience from the very start of the show when she sang 'What's Inside' all the way to the end. The climax of the show, when Jenna i