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Broadway musical Waitress is coming to Birmingham Hippodrome on its first UK tour. Singer and actress Sara Bareilles, who wrote the music and lyrics, talks to
charts! It’s such a beautiful reflection of this story that so many people are finding themselves inside it and it’s resonating on a deep level. You never know how something you create is going to be received, so to have it be embraced in this way has just been awesome.
You are no stranger to touring yourself as a singer. Do you enjoy life on the road?
What makes it so special is that you get to see lots of new places, but through the lens of sharing art. That is a very particular way to move through the world, and you get to encounter so many different people. I find humans fascinating, especially in their natural habitat! I’m also a foodie so I love hunting down great new restaurants and cafes.
Speaking of food, has Waitress increased your love of baked goods?
I’ve always been a lover of baked goods, though you have to be careful as all that sugar is not very good for your singing voice. Fortunately Jenna doesn’t eat too many pies herself, she only makes them. Henry Bird from The Great British Bake Off is a fan of the show, which is really cool.
Have you always had a passion for music?
My older sister was a singer and my mum was in theatre, so music was always in the house. I was a songbird and would spend hours at the piano, playing by ear. I love songwriters who tell stories, like Elton John, Carole King, Billy Joel, Joni Mitchell, Bob Marley or Ray Charles. I love to lose myself in the lyrics.
What are you working on currently? Could another musical be on the cards?
I would love to write another musical at some point, though now I know how much time it takes I will need to be discerning before saying yes! More immediately I’m executive producing a show that is going to air this summer on Apple TV called Little Voice, which was the title of my first album. It’s about a young songwriter in New York.
For anyone hoping to follow in your footsteps as a singer/ songwriter, what advice would you give them?
I’m a real believer in the 10,000 hours theory. It takes the doing to understand how to do. So for any young songwriters or actors or creators out there, I’d say the more you do and the more you make, the more you will understand yourself as an artist. I played literally hundreds of show before I signed a record deal, but that was so important to my creative development.
Do you consider yourself an Anglophile?
I love the UK! There’s a beautiful spirit here, and a real dedication to the arts that I’m really appreciative of. I think there’s an especially strong understanding of and reverence for theatre that I find really refreshing. You won’t find that everywhere.
Waitress is scheduled to come to Birmingham Hippodrome from March 29. Check details at birminghamhippodrome.com
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