8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Comedy, Drama • 2023 • 144 min
Waitress: The Musical (2023)
Waitress: The Musical (2023)
Overview
A waitress and expert pie-maker dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage.
Starring Cast
Sara Bareilles • Drew Gehling • Joe Tippett
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Family Values: Strongly Progressive
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
A waitress and expert pie-maker dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage.
Starring Cast
Sara Bareilles • Drew Gehling • Joe Tippett
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium
The musical centers on a woman's journey to escape an abusive marriage and build an independent life for herself and her child. It champions themes of female empowerment, solidarity, and the pursuit of personal freedom against oppressive circumstances.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The film features a primarily traditional cast. Its narrative, however, explicitly critiques traditional male identity through the negative portrayal of an abusive husband, centering on themes of female empowerment and liberation from oppressive relationships.
Secondary
Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: High
The character Dawn, originally portrayed as white in the 2007 film "Waitress," is played by a Black actress in the 2023 musical film. Additionally, the character Becky, also portrayed as white in the original film, is played by a Black actress.
Family Values: Strongly Progressive
Confidence: High
The narrative critiques an abusive traditional marriage, celebrating the protagonist's journey to independence and her choice to create a new life for herself and her child. It champions self-determination and the importance of chosen family bonds.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Waitress: The Musical centers on the life of Jenna Hunterson, a pie-making waitress navigating an abusive marriage and an unexpected pregnancy. The story explores themes of female empowerment, friendship, and finding happiness through heterosexual relationships. The musical does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Waitress: The Musical does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story focuses on a pregnant waitress navigating an abusive marriage and seeking independence, with no elements related to transsexual identity present in the narrative.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The musical adaptation of "Waitress" maintains the established genders of its core characters from the original 2007 film. No characters who were canonically one gender are portrayed as a different gender in this production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.3
Critic Ratings
10.0
7.7
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