Mexico City, Mexico
In March 2024 it was announce that another replica production of Waitress the Musical would open in Mexico, translated into Spanish. The show was officially confirmed in January 2025, and opened on 13 February 2025 at San Rafael Theatre in Mexico City. As the first official replica, this production features a new translation by Paula Zelaya Cervantes (book) and Alan Estrada (lyrics), differing to the 2019 Buenos Aires non-replica production.
An invitation-only dress rehearsal took place on 8 February 2025,
Sara Bareilles attended the show’s premiere evening on 13 February, having spent the day working with the cast. At the end of the show, she split the audience into three for a chorus of ‘Sugar, Butter, Flour’ in Spanish.
Alan Estrada said: “Translating the lyrics of the songs was very difficult, because Spanish has many more syllables than English. I tried to understand and respect what Sara Barielles created – I don’t know if I will translate further work, but I am very happy with the work we did.”
Cast
- Jenna – Aitza Terán
- Dr. Pomatter – Vince Miranda
- Becky – Denisha
- Dawn – Moni Campos
- Cal – Agustín Ocegueda
- Ogie – Jonathan Portillo
- Earl – Mariano Palacios
- Joe – Gerardo Gonzàlez
- Lulu – Olivia Aray, Michelle De La Cerda, Marifer Matute, Fátima Tejeda
- Ensemble/Understudies – Mauricio Salas, Francesca Yarull, Caro Heredia, Humberto Mont, Caro Vélez, Dennis Arana, Ana Teresa Martínez, Daniel Mendoza, Sofi Rodche, Esván Lemus
Crew
- Director – Abbey O’Brien
- Book Translation – Paula Zelaya Cervantes
- Lyrics Translation – Alan Estrada
- Choreography – Abbey O’Brien
- Music Supervisor – Nadia DiGiallonardo and Ryan Cantwell
- Resident Choreography – Fernanda Aldaz
- Resident Music Direction – Analí Sánchez Neri
| Theatre | San Rafael Theatre, Mexico City |
| Opening | 13 February 2025 |
| Closed | 30 March 2025 |