Laura Benanti Quotes

I always say that I was dancing and acting in the belly. I feel like it's something I was born with and inspired by my family since I grew up backstage, watching them perform. I guess it was just a natural path for me.

I grew up in musical theatre and love to perform on stage.

I kind of did this thing in high school, a spoof of 'Sweeney Todd' called 'Shirley Todd,' and I had a great time doing that.

Broadway performers are the best-trained people on the planet.

I was always the best actor and best dancer in my college.

I've always loved musical theatre. I've always been a big kind of closeted musical theatre nerd. I really have always dreamed about being able to do musical theatre.

When I was in film institute, stage plays were compulsory part of our training.

I started singing before I started tweeting, actually. It was always a passion... I started singing, and then I got into acting. Singing is something I love to do. I feel very confident doing it.

'Hamilton' is, of course, closely tied to the Obamas because Lin first performed the opening number at a White House poetry jam.

I must've been about 7 or 8 when I realized I wanted to perform in some way.

Learning a craft is up to you, whether you are doing theatre or movies.

I think that acting could be a talent.

There was a saying going around the theatre: It's a train, and you can jump on at any point whether you're a lover of musical theatre or a lover of theatre or a lover of hip-hop or a lover of history - there was a way to jump on the train.

I like musicals.

Theatre is a more difficult visual medium than films. You need to hold the attention span of the audience without goofing up and be able to express yourself as vividly as possible.

I started dancing at age three and then got involved in musical theatre and acting around age seven. I think I've probably known since then that I want to be a professional actor.

I absolutely had a dream of doing 'Man of La Mancha' one day; that's a long time ago.

I started performing with the Boston Children's Opera when I was 5, and I stayed working with that group until I was about 12 or 13, so that was a huge part of my life. It was, weirdly, an extremely professional environment geared towards kids.

I would love to get into acting. I really enjoy acting - portraying other personalities and approaching different levels and whatnot - that would be awesome.

I'll be honest: I've never wanted to do anything other than perform.

Opera is a very stimulating place to work, and I believe it offers the most intense theatrical experience possible.

There are plenty of good drama schools and academies helping children and young people to learn to sing, dance, and act.

I think the first role I ever played was the Magic Carpet in 'Aladdin Jr.' I did a lot of tap dancing and not a lot of dialogue. But I loved it so much, and I loved the way people responded to the characters.

Theatre's a whole different beast to film. It requires a lot more of you.

I grew up doing tap, jazz, and ballet, so I understand rhythm and movement and performing.