There was definitely a point in my thirties when I thought, 'Oh, wow, I'm not the youngest person on the set anymore.' But I like it. Working with younger artists is totally exciting.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
In the music world, ageism is a big issue. It's about youth and youth culture. There's no other art form that I know that requires you to be a certain age.
People in their early 20s are not often considered the target demographic for new plays; musicals have had much more success in exploring that coming-of-age period of life.
I think there is great interest amongst the younger people in this music. I think that there is a lot of them that are looking for interesting situations and music that is stimulating.
I think it's our job to write about what we're going through at the moment, and being 41, I'm not going to write about the same things I wrote about at 20. I don't think artists should be farmed out to pasture just because they're in rock n' roll.
I like being 30. I wouldn't want to do the twenties again. They are their own entity.
I admire artists who are ageing and still retaining their edge.
My audience has lots of people between 20 and 35, but there are always a few 60-year-olds, and it makes me happier than if everyone was 22.
I love getting older. I think it has to do with always being the kid on set.
Since first starting my career, I've grown accustomed to working with actors older than me. I'm always the youngest.
I only like artists older than myself. Time is so important. It's always been the same way, I guess.