I don't think theater is dying, and musicals are a great American art form. We've got apple pie, jazz and musical theater.
Laura BenantiI really do love the Muppets. My sister used to call them the Muffets. She'd be like, "Can we watch the Muffets?" So anything that reminds me of how adorable my sister was, I'm a big fan of.
Laura BenantiMy biggest influence is someone I really don't know at all: Tina Fey. Smart, funny, beautiful, self-deprecating, also a mom and a wife.
Laura Benanti