“Though I acted in hundreds of productions, appeared at the Guthrie Theatre and on Broadway in Amadeus, I discovered in my thirties that I didn't really like stage acting. The presence of the audience, the eight shows a week and the possibility of a long run were all unnatural to me.” LongShowsRunningActingAudienceWeekStagePossibilityProductionsEightTheatreLong RunsBroadwayUnnaturalStage ActingAmadeusStage Presence Author:Fred Melamed
“I love the Broadway audiences, who relish live drama and don't hesitate to display their enthusiasm.” AudienceDramaEnthusiasmDisplayBroadwayRelish Author:Ian Mckellen
“I want to be back on Broadway one day. That's a dream of mine. There's nothing like live theater, and I think it's so important for me to be able to be on stage with an audience that responds.” ThinkingWantImportantDreamAbleAudienceStageMinesOne DayTheaterBroadwayLive Theater Author:Naturi Naughton
“I've studied theater since high school. Of course, it's a different story altogether being on Broadway, but it's still theater, and you have to be in front of a live audience, and that's very exciting. It's something I've definitely wanted to do, but I got involved in movies and television, and then it became a luxury to get back on the stage.” StillsDifferentStoriesWantedSchoolCoursesAudienceStageFrontsTelevisionInvolvedHigh SchoolExcitingTheaterLuxuryGet BackBroadway Author:Dennis Haysbert
“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