Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Sara Bareilles
Sep 21, 2020
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles shares her journey from an awkward kid in community theater to a Broadway star. She discusses her emotional ups and downs during 2020 and the bipolar experience of touring. Sara reminisces about her UCLA days, musical growth, and the charm of her stage overshares. The conversation touches on her collaborative work in theater with 'Waitress' and the intimate connections she has with her fans. She also reveals her experience with COVID and even plays a moving demo of her song 'Superhero'.
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Funeral Parlor Upbringing
- Sara Bareilles' mother worked intake at a funeral parlor and supported grieving families before corporate pressures pushed her out.
- Sara recalls the ethical tension when funeral businesses began upselling grieving families.
Early Music And Theater Roots
- Sara started piano at six and found lessons hard but kept playing privately.
- Community theater from age 12 gave her a performance home as an awkward kid.
Getting To UCLA By Encouragement
- Sara unexpectedly got into UCLA after her sister urged her to apply and an English teacher insisted she go.
- She accepted without visiting and felt overwhelmed at orientation.
