In high school I never went to the prom because I was too consumed with gymnastics. Also, with my hair in pigtails and looking about 10, I wasn't exactly date material.
Actually, performing is a lot like golf. You are alone, so vulnerable.
Flying is such a joy. You just want to hoot.
Seeing the show is like a visit to the fountain of youth for parents and the children.
I will jump into most any role.
It's that athlete's obsessiveness - the need to prove yourself and work harder than anybody else. I think it's what helped me do well in the theater.