Currently Listening

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Today seemed like a day in desperate need of an anthem.
I am a huge fan of Tina Fey AND movies from my high school years being turned into musicals so this is twofer.
I'm anxiously waiting this OBC (Original Broadway Cast Recording) that drops digitally on May 18, but here's a sample that everyone should have memorized before then.
'Cause sometimes what's meant to break you makes you brave 

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