“I feel like people used to leave their homes and go to their local theatre, and they used to watch ballet dancers and musical theatre performers and tap dancers and orchestras and dog acts. You had to leave your home, be in the presence of other people, know how to behave, and enjoy the human being whose beating heart was in front of you.” PeopleKnowsFeelsHumansHeartHomeUsedEnjoyHuman BeingsWatchesKnow HowDogFrontsMusicalTheatreLocalsBehaveDancerPerformersBalletOrchestraBallet DancerMusical TheatreTap Dancers Author:Laura Benanti
“Think of life and the world as a wall and that we're all climbing up the wall. So just put one hand in front of the other, keep your eye on the prize, and then get there. And then turn around and help the other people - because you're already there, so start helping.” PeopleThinkingWorldHelpingHandsEyeTurnsFrontsWallPrizeClimbingClimbing UpEye On The Prize Author:Laura Benanti
“Being in front of a live audience again. I get that in my concerts but there's nothing like being on Broadway.” AudienceFrontsConcertsBroadway Author:Laura Benanti
“I think we've become a TV culture where we forget the live performer in front of us can see us. I think there is a self-centeredness that happens. There's nothing more important than what you are doing in that moment. So, unless it's an emergency, put your phone away.” ThinkingImportantSelfMomentsHappensCultureForgetFrontsTvsPhonesThat MomentPerformersEmergenciesSelf CenterednessCenteredness Author:Laura Benanti
