Plot: What is this story about? Waitress: The Musical brings the Tony Award-nominated Broadway phenomenon to the big screen. It stars composer and lyricist Sara Bareilles as Jenny Hunterson, a waitress and pastry chef stuck in a small town and in a loveless marriage. When a baking competition in a nearby county gives her a chance to escape, Jenna fights to reclaim a long-forgotten part of herself. With the support of her fellow waitresses and an unexpected romance, Jenna begins to find the courage to fulfill her long-abandoned dream. Who’s the Waitress: The Musical: Crew List A behind-the-scenes look at the Waitress: The Musical crew and production team. Film director Brett Sullivan recently directed A Christmas Horror Story.