performing arts quotes

I just kept touring and touring until it became second nature to go onstage, perform, and sing.

I like touring extensively because I think the more hours you spend onstage, the more you know who you are onstage.

I’d love to do a musical. I’ve been known to have a good step or two. I’m half Samoan, you know, and part of our culture is singing and dancing daily.

I’m a singer, a writer and an actress – when I find something that I feel good enough about doing.

At times in my life the only place I have been happy is when I am on stage.

I spent two years in the military service, then I trudged around in repertory for quite a while. I somehow wound up at the National Theatre, though, and then I was definitely on my way.

I get nervous when I don’t get nervous. If I’m nervous I know I’m going to have a good show.

Doing stand-up is like running across a frozen pond with the ice breaking behind you. I love it because it’s dangerous.

I knew that I was ‚interesting‘ at 18 because I was aware that I could get away with doing things on stage.

Aside from singing, I’m also a dancer. I’ve been dancing since I was 8.

I’ve been in the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus since I was 8.

I’ve taken so many kids out of Pittsburgh and onto the great white way in New York City right into a Broadway show.

I prefer musicals, because I am the best dancer who ever lived. The best plies, the best sashays, and by far the best-smelling Capezios.

I’m always happy to blow up any misconceptions that people have about stage school cos everyone thinks it’s really nasty there but it’s not.

Doing a show for three weeks is nothing like doing a show for seven seasons.