Joel Montague to join West End Waitress cast

### **Joel Montague** to replace **Joe Sugg** in *Waitress* **Joel Montague** is to take over the role of Ogie from **Joe Sugg** in West End [***Waitress***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3309/waitress-tickets.aspx)! Joel is most well-known for musical theatre. He can currently been seen in [***Falsettos***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/4104/falsettos-tickets.aspx) at the [**Other Palace**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/155/other-palace.aspx) and is well known for being in [***School of Rock***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2208/school-of-rock-tickets.aspx), *Urinetown* and *Funny Girl*. His other theatre credits include *Guys and Dolls*, *Kiss Me Kate*, [***Sister Act***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/4224/sister-act-tickets.aspx) and *Fat Friends*. His television credits include *Coronation Street*, *Grange Hill* and *Girlfriends*. Joel will join the rest of the London *Waitress* cast from 2 December which will include **Lucie Jones** as Jenna, [**Hannah Tointon**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/hannah-tointon-cast-in-the-west-ends-waitress) as Dawn, **Sandra Marvin** as Becky, **David Hunter** as Dr Pomatter, **Tamlyn Henderson** as Earl and **Andrew Boyer** as Earl. Further cast announcements are yet to be made as to who will be replacing Cal, currently played by **Stephen Leask**, Nurse Norma, currently played by **Kelly Agbowu**, and ensemble members. Sign up to our mailing list for all the latest theatre news, exclusive deals and more. ### **Sara Bareilles** to join *Waitress* in London Did you see the previous *Waitress* cast announcement that saw **Sara Bareilles** and **Gavin Creel** revealed to be joining the West End cast at the [**Adelphi Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/3/adelphi-theatre.aspx)? This cast announcement saw tidal waves across the theatre world but in case you missed it, you can [**read here**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/sara-bareilles-to-join-west-end-waitress-cast-along-with-gavin-creel)! **Sara Bareilles**, the writer of the *Waitress* music, and previous Jenna over on Broadway, will be playing Jenna here in the West End, along with **Gavin Creel** who will reprise his Broadway role of **Dr Pomatter**, for a limited 6-weeks only beginning 27 January 2020. ### *Waitress*: A short bio *Waitress* is based on the 2007 film of the same name written by **Adrienne Shelly** and starring **Keri Russell** as Jenna and **Nathan Fillion** as Dr Pomatter. The musical has a book by **Jessie Nelson**, with music and lyrics by **Sara Bareilles**, and with direction from **Diane Paulus**. The musical boasts a groundbreaking all-female creative team – a first for the West End! The show was nominated for Tony and Grammy Awards over on Broadway. The show had its Broadway debut in 2016 at the **Brooks Atkinson Theatre** where it has continued to play, only coming to an end in 6-weeks on 5 January 2020. *Waitress* opened in the West End at [**London’s Adelphi Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/3/adelphi-theatre.aspx) on 8 February 2019 and is currently booking until 28 March 2020. The show has various productions worldwide and will open up in Australia and the Netherlands in 2020. ## Save up to £24 on West End *Waitress* tickets now! Tickets for [***Waitress***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3309/waitress-tickets.aspx) are booking in the West End until 28 March 2020 at the **Adelphi Theatre**. Don’t miss out on this must-see romantic comedy musical and save up to £24 when you book your tickets before 27 November. 🎫 [**Book your tickets for *Waitress* here**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3309/waitress-tickets.aspx).