Just because you're a belter doesn't make you funny; it just means that's how your pipes are set up.
Laura BenantiIf we had an audience to play to, the performance would have gotten too big. Sizing our performances to the camera was an important journey for me at least.
Laura BenantiWhat's the worst, is when people clearly haven't researched you. One time an interviewer asked me if I do a lot of plays. I'm like, yeah. Have you Googled me? There's this thing called Google, and you can ask Google that question. Then you could come to me with informed questions that didn't make me feel like I am brand new to the world.
Laura BenantiI am not so secretly a comedian. I write a lot of my own material if you've seen videos I've done. I write jokes.
Laura Benanti