Musical theater is often seen as a lesser form of acting, although I don't see it that way.
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In musical theater you have to be very big and very animated, while film and television are more toned down.
Theater to me is acting but it's more real on film.
Making a film or doing a play are completely different experiences and entirely fulfilling, but completely unique. I also think one complements the other. People often say that theater is about flexing your muscles, and is actually real acting, whereas I sort of disagree.
I'm passionate about music, and I feel that theatre has an extraordinarily musical ability in the way it operates on the audience.
Broadway has changed tremendously from the early days when the shows were referred to as musical comedies. Musical Theater is now a more expanded art form. Back then, singer/actors were not the norm. From the 60's to now, it is necessary to do it all to be a consummate Broadway performer.
Acting in the theatre is fun; acting in film is work.
I came to musical theatre from straight acting, and a lot of my friends have a real prejudice about musical theatre - one I probably shared.
It's a shame how a lot of actors use theater as a stepping stone to film and television work; I think it shouldn't be treated that way. Maybe it's narcissism or something. I think we should always go back to it. I try and do a play a year, and I think that's really helped me.
I think in any form of acting, you're always well served if you've done theater.
Being a film actor is very different from a theatre actor.
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