Quotes About Performance

I don't want to get on stage and just be another act.

I actually grew up being part of the kids' choirs, so I knew 'Joseph' basically my entire life. We've brought in this new multimedia aspect that really makes the show jump off the stage and into the audience.

Lily Tomlin, Judi Dench, Carol Burnett, Linda Emond, Meryl Streep, Janet Mctyre. I saw all these women on stage, and I experienced a feeling that is the artistic equivalent of huffing paint - the world kind of went away, and I felt exhilarated. Also, I drooled a little.

I think the stage is the place where I feel most comfortable and most myself.

My God, the stage is the only place I know where to go.

I love every time that I get to be on a stage with Halsey. She's so incredible.

Look at Kate Bush, Patti Smith, Yoko Ono - three really private people, but when they're on stage or when they're singing, they let go like no one else.

I was horribly shy all through grade school and high school. But somehow I got up the nerve to audition for one play in high school - 'Auntie Mame.' I got a small part as the fiancee who comes on in the end. I got laughs. I wasn't shy at all doing the part. I can do anything on stage and write it off as a character.

I never really sought out the captaincy at any stage in my career. Now that it has been handed to me, I would obviously like to do it justice and keep performing well. The day I stop performing will be the day I happily relinquish the role.

I love doing things on stage with other people.

Nothing is real until you walk out on stage.

When I'm with my kids, I feel like that's really me. And when we're on stage, I feel that, too.

I get frustrated by the fact that comics go on stage with some kind of agenda beyond comedy - I'm not sure it should be about that.

I don't crave applause. I'm not one of those guys who comes alive on stage. I'm much more alive at home, I think.

I think what's different about working on stage is that you have another chance to portray it again. If you don't get something right on film, you can do another take, but on stage, once it's done, it's done. You can't go back.

I think the more you do this and the more comfortable you become on stage, you start speaking more and becoming more of a character in yourself.

I get way more nervous playing golf in front of 500 people than being on stage in front of 20,000 people.

You either evolve or you don't. I don't like old people on a rock n' roll stage. I think they look pathetic, me included. And the fact that I represent an era means I can't just go out there and do all new stuff. They would all say, 'Sing 'White Rabbit,' and I'd say no? That's rude.

After I became a professional comedian, I took to listening to Cash's classic hit 'Ring of Fire' before I went on stage. I always found it completely exhilarating.

I didn't used to do shows, because I used to be so shy. We'd perform, and I'd be at the back, thinking of another song. I was so shy, I ain't never getting in front of the camera; I would never get on stage.

Stage shows help you meet the audiences face-to-face.

I don't have stage or camera fright but there is a little anxiety while performing in-front of a lot of people.

I immerse myself right into my character whether or not I'm relating to people live as an actor on stage or whatever.

I have more than one side of me that likes to get out on a stage and sing.