132 Quotes by Laura Benanti

I’ve met a lot of famous people that I just thought were so unbelievable. For me, meeting Julie Andrews was probably the highlight of my life.

I learned to stop saying yes because I then have to back out. I’ve been trying to prioritize my health.

I think being young in a grownup world, I think it stunted me a little bit. I had to grow up too fast on the outside, but I didn’t get to grow up on the inside in the way that you might if you’re allowed to fail more.

There’s an infantilization that happens to actresses in general – musical theatre, straight theatre, television, film – we’re spoken to like children. Actors are spoken to like children a lot of the time.

I really do love the Muppets. My sister used to call them the Muffets. She’d be like, “Can we watch the Muffets?” So anything that reminds me of how adorable my sister was, I’m a big fan of.

Think of life and the world as a wall and that we’re all climbing up the wall. So just put one hand in front of the other, keep your eye on the prize, and then get there. And then turn around and help the other people – because you’re already there, so start helping.

I don’t think theater is dying, and musicals are a great American art form. We’ve got apple pie, jazz and musical theater.

I do think musical-theater actors can get a bad rap, and I see why. There is a certain slickness – there’s nothing better than an amazing musical, but an okay musical can be one of the worst times you’ve ever had.

My favorite show tune has got to be Stephen Sondheim’s “I Remember Sky.” It’s probably the saddest song of all time I sing it to myself in the mirror. No, I am kidding. That’s the joke.