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Brooke Moriber Gives New Meaning To ‘Cry Like A Girl’
“When I was 8 years old I heard my parents playing the cast album for Les Misérables. When the young girl came on singing ‘Castle on a Cloud’ I begged my parents to let me audition,” says singer-songwriter and actress Brooke Moriber.
She landed the role, starring on Broadway as “Young Cosette.”
Historians refer to it as manifest destiny, while others call it divine providence. By the time she was 15, Moriber was writing original music, music featured on Nickelodeon, network TV, and movie soundtracks. Soon she was sharing the stage with The Gin Blossoms, Cindy Lauper, and Alan Cumming, all while continuing to star in shows on Broadway, TV, and movies.
Eventually she hooked up with Nashville producer Fred Mollin, resulting in her new album, Cry Like A Girl, on The Orchard/Sony. Explaining the title, Brooke says, “I named the album after one of the lead tracks because that particular song has such a clear message that embodies the collection as a whole. It’s a statement about self-discovery and the strength that comes with embracing your emotions and allowing yourself to heal and grow.”
The video for “Cry Like A Girl,” directed by Elizabeth Lippman, depicts the rewards of being human and expressing emotion.
