Lindsay Mendez Quotes
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My parents were big movie-musical fans. And I thought 'Grease' was different from the usual MGM musical. I was intrigued and fell in love with it.
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'Dogfight' was everything wonderful and terrifying about a show, and I feel it 1,000% gave me the knowledge and the confidence that I could do this. I can step up and be present enough to command scenes with amazing actors.
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I loved working on 'Dogfight,' but when I first read it and wrapped my head around the story, I was a little horrified.
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Getting an agent is hard, and I also think people rush to get an agent too soon.
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At 'Wicked,' they are really great about letting you make your own choices with the roles.
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When I was 12, I played Dorothy in my community theatre production of 'The Wizard of Oz,' and it was very critically hailed by my school paper!
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I do think television has really fantasized it to the point where now everyone wants a gay best friend.
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Being called ugly every day is not easy on the psyche.
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I loved Judy Garland growing up, and I also loved Ella Fitzgerald.
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Even though acting is my job, I do this because I love it, and when the love is gone, I'm not going to do it anymore.
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People learn from their mistakes and move forward.
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I think people feel completely stunted without an agent, but there's a lot of auditions to be had without one and a lot to be learned before you take an agent on.
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Gay men are still men.
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I teach a lot of young musical theatre actors, and I notice that a lot of them say that they have a harder time connecting the classic repertoire.
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I am not a beauty queen, and I was not the popular girl in high school.
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I did 'The Sound of Music.' That was my first musical.
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I love my body. I love representing people who aren't stick figures, because people aren't.
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With 'Wicked,' I was stepping into a role that I didn't make so that felt like I had more boundaries then I did with 'Carousel.'
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'Dogfight' is my favorite thing I've ever worked on. It's such a special piece, and I'm so close to the character of Rose. I loved doing it every night.
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I started taking voice when I was six and dance classes every day - I just couldn't get enough.
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I've never been a bridesmaid.
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I learned by watching Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand.
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I knew if I were ever to leave 'Godspell,' which I loved so much, it would have to be for something really spectacular.
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'Dogfight' holds a special place in my heart, and I try to sing the songs whenever I can.