When I Look at You (From "The Scarlet Pimpernel"): Piano/Vocal/Chords

This collection anchors singers in the authentic vocal writing from Broadway's most rewarding contemporary scores. The inclusion of cut suggestions and audition guidance transforms it from a songbook into a real practice tool that respects both the demands of performance and the realities of audition preparation.

These songs balance theatrical storytelling with musical complexity. Whether lyrical and introspective or rhythmically driven, each piece invites the singer into a character's inner life, demanding both technical precision and emotional presence.

Singers preparing for auditions, building their musical theatre repertoire, or studying song interpretation across a broad range of musical styles and vocal demands. Voice teachers will find this collection valuable for introducing students to authentic Broadway orchestration and professionally transcribed scores.

• Study the contextual notes preceding each song; knowing the character's situation and emotional arc shapes phrasing choices that feel inevitable rather than imposed.
• Use the 16-bar cuts provided, but also experiment with creating your own cuts that serve your unique strengths and the specific audition requirements you encounter.
• Pay attention to how Wildhorn sets text to melody in passages with longer note values; these moments often reveal character vulnerability and require careful breath placement to maintain legibility.

Select songs that showcase your specific vocal range and personality for auditions or recitals. Music teachers can draw from the collection to build units on musical theatre composition across different decades, or to introduce intermediate singers to more sophisticated repertoire than traditional vocal method books offer.

• Singing from authentic Broadway vocal scores with proper text and harmony
• Interpreting character-driven songs with theatrical awareness
• Identifying and executing effective 16-bar and 32-bar cuts for audition contexts
• Managing longer melodic phrases with appropriate breath control and legibility
• Understanding how composers in different eras approached vocal line writing