Andrew Keenan-Bolger Quotes
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I think what's universal is the idea of auditioning. It's something that you do in every kind of job market. You audition every time you go on a date, you audition at a job interview, and it's always about trying to put the best version of yourself forward and seeing what sticks and what doesn't.
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When you're an actor, there are so many opportunities that are not in your control.
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You can't have living without dying.
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Tony night was probably the highlight of my time with 'Newsies' - heck, of my life for that matter!
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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.
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Knowing at the end of the day you get to go home and you can work on your own project is super rewarding as an actor.
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My sister is my biggest Broadway hero.
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There isn't a way to depict the gay community without at least mentioning the existence of online dating apps like Grindr.
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People are not just going to bars and meeting people; they're connecting through social media.
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YouTube came out when I was a sophomore in college, and I feel like I was one of the first people to put musical theater stuff online.
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The 'Newsies' fans are a whole different breed.
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I always get nervous. It's usually a good thing. I worry about the nights that I'm not nervous, actually.
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I think there's so much that is out of our control as actors, and it's just really hard to market yourself in such a huge industry.
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I feel like 2012 was the first year I actually felt like a grown-up.
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I've gotten to work with people like Kristin Chenoweth and Chita Rivera... Seeing their process is so interesting. Seeing that these people aren't immortal - that they go through the same motions as we do and ask for feedback and break down scenes... They have to work, too, and that's really exciting to see.
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'Breaking In' shows what it's really like backstage at New York Fringe Theatre.
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I was on Twitter right in the first couple months that it was out.
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If my 12-year-old self knew that there was going to be a Broadway adaptation of 'Newsies,' I would have freaked out.
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I'm interested in the film world; I love being a storyteller.
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I think the advent of things like YouTube have made it possible for creators to tell stories cheaply and efficiently and to have a built-in audience.