Live theater is an amorphous art, constantly shifting and evolving with every performance.
I think that much of the success of the Broadway mounting of 'Newsies' was due in no small part to the infectious camaraderie on stage between the boys.
You see everyone's true colors in a rehearsal.
I tried to live my life really openly and transparently right from the get-go. I think that probably resonated with people.
Seeing other people perform inspires me. I couldn't be a good performer if just relied on my own talents. Seeing what other brave choices other actors are making gives me the strength to be bold in auditions and to approach roles in different kind of ways.
I am in love with Los Angeles.
I know everyone claims that their cast is 'really close,' but I think the bond we share in 'Newsies' is unique. In the show, these boys risk everything in the name of brotherhood, and I feel that same way about the guys in my cast.
I've been lucky to have grown up in the arts.
I think, being an actor, part of it is also being a teacher. I think that's one of the most rewarding things you can do - pass on the knowledge you've learned from other teachers.
My sister is my biggest Broadway hero.
Tony night was probably the highlight of my time with 'Newsies' - heck, of my life for that matter!
I feel like 2012 was the first year I actually felt like a grown-up.
Every actor dreams of getting a second chance to reprise a role.
I have seen the movie 'Showgirls' over 25 times.
Everyone knows how physically demanding 'Newsies' is in terms of the dance, but even the guys in the toughest tracks remark that the singing in this show is often the hardest part. The newsboys are teenagers, and Alan Menken wrote this music in the top of a guy's range.
I always get nervous. It's usually a good thing. I worry about the nights that I'm not nervous, actually.
I'm interested in the film world; I love being a storyteller.
I think one of the traps of theater - what makes it so amazing is that it's not able to be mass-produced, but it also makes it hard to get work seen by people because if you're a creator, you do a cabaret or something, and maybe 100 people will see it and then it ends the night that you close it.
I think the advent of things like YouTube have made it possible for creators to tell stories cheaply and efficiently and to have a built-in audience.
No live performance can ever be perfect, and that's what keeps you on your toes - it pushes you to practice harder, show up for that 8 A.M. ballet class, and walk through the stage door every night just to have the chance to do it all again.
