Spotlight Moment Quotes

The first time onstage, a light went on. 'OK, this is my thing. I'm comfortable here. This is my thing.'

My microphone went out in the 2009 Tony Awards. It was my big moment, and I was so excited to perform and lead the cast; I sang 'Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat.' Every actor dreams of standing front and center on the Tony Awards, and I start to sing, and you hear this crackling. I had no idea what to do - were they going to stop a live telecast?

For me, art is always a kind of theater. When I started the spot paintings, I made them as an endless series. But I was never serious about it being an endless series. It was just an implied endless series. The theater means you just have to make it look good for that moment in the spotlight.

I've never done regional theater, and I'm getting to make my Broadway debut as a principal, playing a pretty cool part, so there are probably people keeping an eye on me to see if I'll trip up.

Every young actor wants this feeling of being the solo lead in a film.

Before a show, you might have aches or pains, or it's a bad rainy day, or it's too humid. We all complain about stuff. But... how do I put this poetically? Once it's the roar of the crowd and the smell of the greasepaint, forget it. Once the adrenaline kicks in and your chest expands, you forget about all that.

All actors are looking for that role that's going to define who they are. When it happens, it's a good thing.

Remember this: classics never make a comeback. They wait for that perfect moment to take the spotlight from overdone, tired trends.

The best feeling I get is when I walk on stage.

Yes, I'd really love to get a chance to tread the boards in the West End, that would be incredible.

A lot of times, when you're the leading lady, you get to sing heartwarming songs and that's it, and people don't get a sense of who you truly are.

It looks different seeing yourself on the big screen.