You put these politicians in office, but then you've got to tell them what you want them to do. And it's intimidating to most people. I was intimidated by it. I mean, calling my senator or writing my senator? I'm like, what do I say? What do I do? But we're showing people that the political process is actually less intimidating than we think.
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I don't like to hold too much formality in concerts. It's not that I don't like seeing people who are really polished and put together. But I'm more excited by things that are a little bit breaking apart as you're watching them.
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I feel like we're constantly getting better musically, and more of what's in my heart and head is coming through.
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I think the '60s were a time where they were singing about what was going on around them.
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I want to know that I'm proud of what I'm doing.
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It's really hard to go into a creative process and not think, 'I might or might not get nominated for a Tony.'
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Musical theater has sort of always been there for me, but I haven't always treated it with the same reverence as it's treated me.
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I guess I originally got the bug for performing when I was in choirs and school stuff and all that. I don't know when. I guess I decided to do it because a lot of people said I was good, and I liked the attention.
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The funny thing about New York City is that if you hide from her, she's just gonna say, 'Whatever, kid!' and leave you in the dust.