Composer
Marvin Hamlisch
Role
Sheila Bryant
Voice Type
Mezzo-Soprano
Type
trio
Difficulty
intermediate
Key
G major
Tempo
Moderato
Duration
4:27
Dramatic Context
During an intense Broadway audition, director Zach asks the remaining dancers to share personal stories. Sheila Bryant, alongside Bebe and Maggie, reluctantly reveals how ballet became her escape from a troubled childhood marked by her mother's abandoned dance dreams and her father's infidelity. The song explores the profound emotional solace and beauty the performing arts provided her.