45 Quotes by Andrew Keenan-Bolger

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.

You see everyone's true colors in a rehearsal.

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.

'Breaking In' shows what it's really like backstage at New York Fringe Theatre.

There isn't a way to depict the gay community without at least mentioning the existence of online dating apps like Grindr.

I feel that being comfortable - being yourself - when you walk into an audition room is a really important thing. I think being able to own every aspect of your life is only going to make you be more comfortable in front of a table of people you don't know.

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.

Any show that has a completely gay ensemble has the very difficult task of trying to represent the community.

I've been lucky to have grown up in the arts.