34 Quotes by Jessie Mueller

I think the job of art and drama is to hold a mirror up to those things and say, 'What do you think about it?'

Those moments onstage when you realize what you and your compatriots are doing matters - someone in that room needs to hear that story, someone needs to escape or heal or learn or breathe, and remember, we're all in this together.

I watch Renee Fleming a lot. I listen to Renee Fleming a lot. She was like my built-in master class.

I didn't quite get 'If I Loved You.' I didn't understand what they're saying. 'Why are they saying if? Are they flirting? Is she being coy? Does she know what she's getting into?' I didn't understand this woman.

Oftentimes, I feel like the clock is on, and there's money at stake, and you gotta get up there and dance for grandma, and it better be great, and you better get it right.

I'm a sucker for a good country song.

I really feel strongly that we don't need to dumb things down for children.