Brooks Atkinson Headshot

Brooks Atkinson Videos

Birth Place: Melrose, MA, USA

Get Brooks Atkinson Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Receives a Care Package From the WAITRESS Casts Before Hosting the Tonys
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2018

As she prepares the host the Tony Awards tomorrow evening, Sara Bareilles received a huge surprise from the Broadway and touring casts of Waitress. Broadway cast member Christopher Fitzgerald delivered a care package to Bareilles' dressing room at Radio City, where she unpacked goodies handpicked by the casts. Watch the video below!

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony, Day 26- Tony-Winning Revival of CAROUSEL Stuns the 1994 Ceremony
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2018

On Day 26 of 30 Days of Tony, we flashback to the last (and Tony-winning!) revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical, Carousel, which is nominated yet again this year for Best Revival of a Musical.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 21- Broadway Feels the Joy with HANDS ON A HARDBODY
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2018

On this day in 2013, the new American musical Hands on a Hardbody opened at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

VIDEO: Hearts Start Racing! Sara Bareilles and Jason Mraz Duet for First WAITRESS Curtain Call
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2018

Tony and Grammy Award nominee Sara Bareilles, the composer and lyricist of the Broadway smash hit Waitress, returned to the Brooks Atkinson stage this evening. To celebrate Sara's big return to the diner, the production dropped a surprise stream of Sara's first curtain call back along with a fun duet with co-star Jason Mraz on excited fans everywhere. See the stars take on their Act 1 duet, 'Bad Idea' below!

VIDEO: WAITRESS' Jason Mraz and Betsy Wolfe Perform 'It Only Takes a Taste' on RACHAEL RAY
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 8, 2017

On Tuesday, December 12th, WAITRESS co-stars Jason Mraz and Betsy Wolfe stop by Rachael Ray's daytime talk show to perform It Only Takes a Taste from the hit musical! BWW has a first look at the performance below!

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles and Jason Mraz Release New WAITRESS Music Video - Tickets Onsale Now!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2017

Tickets go on sale to the general public today at 10 AM EST for Sara Bareilles's return engagement in the Broadway smash, Waitress. For the first two weeks of her return engagement, the multiplatinum-selling singer-songwriter and New York Times bestselling author will play the titular pie-maker opposite Jason Mraz as Dr. Pomatter.

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Unveils Clue No. 2 for New WAITRESS Casting
by BWW News Desk - Nov 27, 2017

As previously announced, Betsy Wolfe shared her Waitress departure plans, stepping down from the role of Jenna on January 9th. Meanwhile, her current co-star, pop star Jason Mraz is scheduled for a final bow on January 15th. Sara Bareilles announced yesterday she would be unveiling clues for their replacements - check out the second one below and click here if you missed the first!

VIDEO: WAITRESS Stars Betsy Wolfe, Jason Mraz Perform on THANKSGIVING PARADE
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 26, 2017

On the THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS, WAITRESS stars Betsy Wolfe and Jason Mraz performed 'It Only Takes a Taste', live from The Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Mraz, a two-time Grammy Award winner is making his Broadway debut in the show.

VIDEO: WAITRESS Stars Jason Mraz & Betsy Wolfe Perform 'Bad Idea' on LIVE
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 8, 2017

On today's LIVE, Jason Mraz and Betsy Wolfe performed Bad Idea from the hit Broadway musical WAITRESS. Last week, two-time Grammy winner Jason Mraz made his Broadway debut as Dr. Pomatter for a 10-week run.

VIDEO: WAITRESS Fan Gets a Surprise Proposal Onstage!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 31, 2017

Last night's edition of Waitress' Cast Album Karaoke was full of surprises. After Brooke sang 'She Used To Be Mine,' her boyfriend Darren surprised her with a proposal with the help of cast members Jason Mraz and Sara Bareilles. Watch how it went down below!

VIDEO: WAITRESS's Betsy Wolfe Quizzes New Co-Star Jason Mraz
by BWW News Desk - Sep 29, 2017

The producers of the Broadway hit Waitress just announced that on Friday November 3, two-time Grammy Award winner Jason Mraz will join the company as Dr. Pomatter for a 10-week run. How much does Mraz know about playing the doctor? Watch co-star Betsy Wolfe quiz him in the video below!

VIDEO: CHICAGO Celebrates The Weissler's 50th Wedding Anniversary!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 29, 2017

Tony-Award winning producers Barry and Fran Weissler have just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Watch the cast of Chicago pay tribute to the couple in a fun video below!

VIDEO: Natalie Weiss and Brad Greer Duet on 'You Matter To Me' from WAITRESS
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2017

Below, watch Natalie Weiss and Brad Greer duet on 'You Matter To Me' from WAITRESS!

VIDEO: Will Swenson Shakes Off His Bad Guy Image with WAITRESS Fans
by Nicole Rosky - May 25, 2017

Tony Award nominee Will Swenson is playing the 'bad guy,' Earl, in Waitress every night at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, and he's determined to prove to fans that he is not as mean and scary as the character he plays. Watch below as he wins over the stage door crowd with what else, but pie!

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles & Cast of WAITRESS Give Surprise Pop-Up Performance on GMA
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2017

On this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA @SaraBareilles and the @WaitressMusical crowd surprised the GMA team and crowd with a pop-up performance of the upbeat number 'Opening Up.' 

VIDEO: WAITRESS Unveils New Highlights of Sara Bareilles, Smashes Records at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2017

This week the hit musical Waitress smashed three sales records on Broadway. Plus, the show unveiled brand-new highlights featuring Sara Bareilles in action - check them out below!

VIDEO: On This Day, April 7- ROCK OF AGES Hits Broadway with Its Best Shot
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2017

On this day in 2009. Rock of Ages enjoyed a heavy metal Broadway opening at the Brooks Atkinson Theater. 

VIDEO: Sugar, Butter, Sara! The Brooks Atkinson Gets a Makeover to Welcome Its New Star
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2017

Multi platinum-selling Grammy and Tony nominated singer-songwriter and New York Times best-selling author Sara Bareilles, who composed the music and lyrics for the hit Broadway show Waitress, will make her Broadway acting debut on March 31 in the lead role of Jenna Hunterson for a limited engagement of 10 weeks, through June 11, 2017. Joining her are TV star Chris Diamantopoulos as Dr. Pomatter, who inspires the expert pie-maker to create an 'I Wanna Play Doctor with my Gynecologist' pie, and beloved Broadway leading man and Tony Award nominee Will Swenson as Earl, Jenna's ne'er-do-well husband.

Sugar, Butter, Sara Bareilles?! WAITRESS Composer Will Make Her Broadway Debut
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2017

After announcing on Twitter last night that she had a big announcement to share on the TODAY show, the WAITRESS composer/lyricist has announced that she is coming out from the wings onto the stage of the hit Broadway show.

Backstage with Richard Ridge: Mueller, Gehling & Ushkowitz Are Opening Up About Mishaps, Mayhem & Memories at WAITRESS!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Sep 11, 2016

Five months into its Broadway run and WAITRESS is still going strong, selling out the pie-scented Brooks Atkinson Theatre on a nightly basis. Audiences have made their love for the show known, but they're not the the only ones who remain in awe of Sara Bareilles' first musical. Below, Jessie Mueller, Drew Gehling and Jenna Ushkowitz are updating us on life backstage at WAITRESS. It's not a bad idea to check out the full interview below!

        4       …    

Get Brooks Atkinson Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos