Waitress the musical
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Waitress is a musical with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles and a book by Jessie Nelson. The musical is based on the 2007 film of the same name, written by Adrienne Shelly. It tells the story of Jenna Hunterson, a baker and waitress in an abusive relationship with her husband Earl. After Jenna unexpectedly becomes pregnant, she begins an affair with her doctor, Dr. Jim Pomatter. Looking for ways out of her troubles, she sees a pie baking contest and its grand prize as her chance.
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Jenna has some non-explicit or lingered upon memories of her and her mother living with an abusive father. I think it's also worth saying that while Jenna fears what her abusive husband will do once their child is born, she and her daughter leave him right after she's born.
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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Ogie follows Dawn to work after their first date and refuses to leave, singing a song about how she's "never ever getting rid of" him. While not *condoned* per se, it is played for laughs, and they start a relationship after finding common interests.
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Earl is physically, emotionally, financially, & mentally abusive
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It is implied that Earl R*ped Jenna
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There's a part where all the pregnant women breathe very heavily
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Joe, of natural causes, very near the end of the show and completely off-stage.
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There is a mention of someone’s mother passing years before the show starts
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There are two affairs, one between Jenna and Dr Pomatter, and one between Becky and Cal. All parties are married; Jenna's husband is abusive, Pomatter seems to have an average relationship with his wife, Becky's husband is disabled and she's long seen herself as more of a caregiver than a wife, and Cal thinks his wife is gay. A lot of the show is about interrogating the ethics of cheating and what is justified and what circumstances.
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It's not shown or anything I believe there's just a mention!
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Towards the end when Jenna gives birth
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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Earl is abusive and says this to Jenna
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It’s kind of a joke anxiety attack
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Cal is abusive and says that he’ll k*ll himself if Jenna leaves him
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I have seen the musical multiple times onstage and there were no strobe or wild lighting effects
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Jenna is startled and drop a baking sheet which is quite loud
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A baby crying sound can be heard when Jenna gives birth
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Although there is a quick mention of such an incident
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Are there abortions?
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Abortion is very briefly mentioned, with Jenna saying that she plans to keep the baby. The word “abortion” is never used.
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The plot centers around what Jenna does when she realizes she's pregnant, and she gives birth near the end.
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Not explicit! We see her in labor and then she is hidden for a quick change for the “birth”
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Earl makes a mean comment about Jenna’s weight before he learns she’s pregnant
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Is there sexual content?
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There is sex, as an affair is the main romance in the movie, but never any nudity or explicit sexual language.
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It is implied but it is also implied to be of old age
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The main character says she doesn’t want an abortion but is quick to mention she doesn’t judge anyone who does. Before learning this, the doctor is also quick to recommend doctors who can safely perform the procedure
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