Broadway star Phillipa Soo to release picture book about childhood stage fright

Phillipa Soo is to release a picture book called Piper Chen Sings ( Random House Children’s Books and Random House Studio/AP)

Broadway star Phillipa Soo has not forgotten her childhood stage fright.

The Grammy-winning actor and singer known for her roles in Hamilton, Into the Woods and other musicals is collaborating with her sister-in-law, Maris Pasquale Doran, and illustrator Qin Leng on a picture book.