Show Synopsis:
The Street Singer tells the story of Brooklyn, a young girl orphaned in Paris when her mother commits suicide without telling her who her American father is, but instead singing the lullaby they once shared every night. Brooklyn grows up to be a famous singer, and goes to New York to find her father, convinced that if she sings their special lullaby at a concert, he will reveal himself to her. The R&B diva Paradice challenges her to a battle of music at Madison Square Garden to claim dominance in the music world, because she feels threatened by Brooklyn's talent. The Street Singer leads Brooklyn to Taylor, a homeless war veteran who claims to be her father, and Brooklyn asks him to come up onstage and sing the lullaby with her at the competition. Taylor does not come up onstage, and Paradice wins the competition, but Brooklyn and Taylor reconcile and try to start anew. 

Character:
Brooklyn, a young French woman with a big voice and big dreams; wants to believe that everything will work out alright in the end.

Song Context:
Brooklyn makes a name for herself as a singer and sings her hit song for crowd after crowd of fans, hoping that when she sings her special lullaby at the end of the night her father will come out of the crowd and reveal himself to her.

Fun Facts:
1. This musical is based on co-creator Mark Schoenfeld's real-life experiences singing on the streets of Brooklyn while homeless. It also incorporates elements from many classical musicals and operas, including Annie, RENT, and Madame Butterfly. 
2. Eden Espinosa originated the role of Brooklyn on Broadway, and it was her first time creating a role on Broadway. 
3. In an interview with The New York Times, Brooklyn's music supervisor John McDaniel described Espinosa 'becoming' Brooklyn in the show's workshop auditions by showing "her particular innocence and clarity of voice and honesty."