“Some people have jobs where other people don’t clap for them. I don’t understand that.” PeopleJobs Author:Laura Benanti
“I don't think theater is dying, and musicals are a great American art form. We've got apple pie, jazz and musical theater.” ThinkingArtFormDyingTheaterJazzMusicalApplesPieGreat AmericanMusical TheaterApple Pie Author:Laura Benanti
“I was always a little adult. Even as a little kid, I just couldn't understand why I was surrounded by all these kids. I took things very seriously.” LittlesKidsAdultsLittle Kid Author:Laura Benanti
“Musical theatre is my first love.” FirstsMusicalTheatreFirst LoveMusical Theatre Author:Laura Benanti
“My parents were in 'Brigadoon' on Broadway when I was a couple of years old.” YearsParentCoupleBroadway Author:Laura Benanti
“I do think musical-theater actors can get a bad rap, and I see why. There is a certain slickness - there's nothing better than an amazing musical, but an okay musical can be one of the worst times you've ever had.” ThinkingCertainActorsWorstOkayTheaterMusicalRapMusical TheaterWorst Times Author:Laura Benanti
“I think that every therapist that I know, including my dad and my sister, have their own issues. But that empathy is what makes them good at their job.” ThinkingKnowsJobsIssuesDadEmpathyIncludingMy DadMy SisterTherapists Author:Laura Benanti
“I try to give the appearance that I have it all together and that I know what I'm talking about, but at the end of the day, I think I might be full of crap.” ThinkingKnowsGivingTryingEndsMightTogetherTalkingAppearanceThe End Of The DayCrap Author:Laura Benanti
“My mother was an actress and my voice teacher, an incredible voice teacher. My biological father is an actor, and my stepfather, who raised me along with my mother, is a psychotherapist. I was always supported in creative ventures.” MotherActorsFatherVoiceCreativeTeacherRaisedIncrediblesActressesVentureStepfathersPsychotherapistsBiological Fathers Author:Laura Benanti
