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“I think it's a deeper issue on the lack of communication in our culture in general. It's not abnormal to see a family out to dinner and every person is on their phone instead of communicating with each other and that's pretty sad.”

Quote by Laura Benanti

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Born on July 15, 1979, Laura Benanti is an accomplished American actress known for her remarkable performances on Broadway and television. She has received numerous Tony Award nominations and has won for her portrayal in 'Gypsy'. more

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“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.”

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“I am not so secretly a comedian. I write a lot of my own material if you've seen videos I've done. I write jokes.”

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“There were TVs everywhere. When we weren't on stage, we were watching what America was watching and rooting for each other and our leading lady. That experience was incredible, and I was just enjoying myself.”

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“If we had an audience to play to, the performance would have gotten too big. Sizing our performances to the camera was an important journey for me at least.”

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“I sing songs from the theater and pop songs. When I say 'pop songs,' I mean from the 90's. And I tell jokes. So it's sort of a stand up show meets a concert - not your traditional lounging across a piano cabaret show. It's much looser.”

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“Miscarrying is a horrible painful event. That just felt like something that needed to be addressed. I am by no means prescribing how people grieve. I am just saying it's painful, it's not your fault and it's so common. Well if it's so common - let's talk about it and open a dialogue where people know what to say to you.”

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“My favorite show tune has got to be Stephen Sondheim's "I Remember Sky." It's probably the saddest song of all time I sing it to myself in the mirror. No, I am kidding. That's the joke.”

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“I found American actors quite scary because they're brilliant actors and brilliantly funny, and they never stopped once you wound them up... off they went and they just deliver fantastic stuff.”

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“We had our British background of traditional theatre behind us.”

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“My family has to be very patient living with me, if you're playing a part that's not you. You have to get it right.”

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