Cut from Tales from the Bad Years. Recommended for baritones and sopranos. Key of G. The low note is A2. The high note is A4. As performed by Morgan Karr in the key of Bb at the Canal Room on February 28, 2011.

Simon Thomas, Michael Patrick Walker at London Hippodrome on 8/19/2012 Andy Mientus, Michael Patrick Walker at Birdland, NYC on 11/07/2011As the woman he's secretly loved for years is about to walk down the aisle, a man finally musters the courage to tell her how he feels. Comedic but also touching, this song is ideal for a singer under 30 with...

Kristin Stokes, Chris McCarrell, & Jorrel Javier sing, Try on the The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Deluxe Edition, Available on Broadway Records.  

Performed by 13-year-old Joshua Colley in the original key. This was a song written for and with children with autism, but I find that it works just as well for anyone who wants to sing about self acceptance and being different.

From Island Song.Music updated as of April 23, 2017. In this intense, emotional rock ballad, the eleven o’clock number in ISLAND SONG, a young performer who has achieved career success asks his distant father to come see his show. It has been performed by singers including Brian Justin Crum, Stephen C. Anthony, Tyler McKenzie, Troy Iwata, Philippe Arroyo, Keith Jack,...

Check out Celia Keenan-Bolger's performance on Jeff's podcast. Performed by Victoria Clark at Birdland, November 20, 2006 Performed by Lizzie Klemperer at Birdland on April 18, 2006

Cut from Tales from the Bad Years. Recommended for most women. Key of Eb. The low note is F3. The high note is F5. As performed by Morgan Karr in the key of Bb at the Canal Room on February 28, 2011.

From DEATHLESS. Meghann Fahy at 54 Below Natalie Weiss at 54 BelowThis story can be pulled completely out of the context from the show as needed - the one line Hayley sings "I texted every birthday..." can be justified from Sam's perspective.

From Ordinary Days."I'll Be Here" in Bb, especially for male singers. Top note is a G.