i made a list of what i love to make a document that shows what i think i'm made of ♪ >> and sara bareilles. >> that was bess who -- the lead character in the show, who is played by brittany o'grady, who's terrific. a young singer dealing with her own self-doubt as she goes through this. i'm interested because the title of the show comes from a song that you wrote early on that was supposed to be on your first album, but basically folks told you, no, it's not good enough. and you put it away. what led you to go back to it? >> you know, it's so funny. i love the poetic justice of this part of the story. but we were -- i was in conversation with my partner, jesse nelson, who also created "waitress" with me. and we were talking about a theme song for the show. and wanting to kind of encapsulate, you know, the thesis statement. i was trying to write something and just really couldn't quite crack the code and remembered that this song has been laying dormant for 15 years. and i shared it with her, and she's like, this is, you know, perfect. so yeah, it feels like the song was waiting all these y

. >>> and sara bareilles is well- known for her hit songs and success on broadway. there she is. she share her memories of nick cordero, they were in a play together. those stories together. we'll see you at 7:00 on the dot. . >>> all right, time is 6:52. taking a quick live look outside right now. this is a view from emeryville looking back at the beautiful bay bridge. >>> and remember, kpix 5 wants to bring you the good news happening in the bay area. there's plenty of it. go to our website, kpix.com/together. you will find stories of how we are better together. you can also send your story ideas to us at together@cbs.com. reinventing. it's what small businesses do. with comcast business, your small business can work faster, with powerful internet from the nation's largest gig-speed network. work safer, with all your connected devices automatically protected by securityedge. and work anywhere, with comcast business at home, our new business-grade internet solution for remote workers. whatever your business needs, comcast business has the solutions to help you not just bounce ba

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the tony-nominated performer is being remembered by his waitress costar sara bareilles, a loss that noorning, so many are grieving. ♪ >> reporter: this morning the broadway world mourning one of their own. nick cordero, tony nominee, husband, father, passing away from complications of coronavirus 95 days after he first checked into the e.r. three months after being waoriginally thohto be anadr ca spent weeks in intensive care. he had his right leg amputated, lost more than 60 pounds washes hoping to receive a double lung transplant. the star of stage and screen suffering several mini strokes while in the hospital. the 41-year-old seemingly healthy before falling ill in march. ♪ i'm running high i've been running low i've been running ♪ >> reporter: his wife amanda keeping fans and followers apprised on his health journey. >> dada is awake, yay! >> reporter: up until tuesday, the fitness instructor confirming his passing, writing on instagram, he loved his family and loved being a father and husband. elvis and i will miss him in everything we do every day. tony nominations and an incred