What's Inside (from Waitress The Musical): Piano Vocal
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What's Inside (from Waitress The Musical): Piano Vocal

As performed by Sara Bareilles

Item: 35-DS00356022
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 4
SKU: 35-DS00356022

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About the Artist: Sara Bareilles

Sara Bareilles is a singer-songwriter and composer whose work spans pop, folk, and musical theater. She wrote and starred in Waitress, the Broadway musical that premiered in 2016, earning a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Her songwriting centers emotional authenticity and conversational lyrics that resonate across genres and audiences.

Why we love this

This song cuts straight to vulnerability without sentimentality. The folk-inflected melody paired with Broadway production values gives singers real material for interpreting intimacy at scale, whether you're staging a full musical or need a compelling solo for a concert. Bareilles' lyrics reward careful attention to text, making this ideal for musicians learning to balance character storytelling with musical expression.

What to expect

Sitting alone with a truth you've been avoiding. The melody suggests confession and quiet revelation, supported by piano that feels both intimate and theatrical. It's a song about self-discovery that never loses its emotional grounding.

Who it's for

Solo singers preparing for auditions, concert repertoire, or school musical productions will find a character piece that demands genuine emotional engagement. Piano teachers can use this with advanced students working on interpreting contemporary musical theater with sophistication.

How to get the most out of it

  • Let the simplicity of the melodic line breathe. Resist the urge to oversing; the power comes from specificity in lyrical delivery rather than volume.
  • Track the harmonic movement in the piano part carefully during rehearsal. Bareilles' accompaniment creates emotional weight through unexpected chord placements that should anchor your phrasing.
  • Establish clear communication with your pianist about tempo flexibility in reflective moments. This piece benefits from slight rubato that feels conversational rather than rigid.

How to use it

This works beautifully in a solo recital, concert of musical theater repertoire, or as a featured moment in a larger Waitress production. The four-page length makes it manageable for students new to staging contemporary musical material while providing enough substance to showcase mature interpretation.

Skills your students will build

  • Interpreting contemporary musical theater text with subtext awareness
  • Managing vocal range and volume for intimate material in performance spaces
  • Collaborating with accompanists on flexible tempi and rubato
  • Analyzing harmonic language in folk-influenced Broadway songwriting

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