Sara Bareillesthinks she must have a cosmic connection withKeri Russell’sfictional characters.
The singer-songwriter famously adapted indie filmWaitress,which stars Russell, into a Broadway musical alongside writerJessie Nelson.
Bareilles cites iconic WB dramaFelicityas a huge influence on her first television endeavor.

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“The musicalWaitressis also starring Keri Russell so we have a weird cosmic thing,” she quips.
Let’s just hope Bess doesn’t decide to get a polarizing haircut.
Little Voicepremieres on AppleTV+ on July 10.