In high school, my English teacher Celeste McMenamin introduced me to the great novels and Shakespeare and taught me how to write. Essays, poetry, critical analysis. Writing is a skill that was painful then but a love of mine now. Aaron Lazar analysiscelestecritical share on social
I went to the opening of 'Sister Act,' and I had such a great time. I had no idea what it was about, and I had never seen the movies. But I heard the show went through some major last-minute craziness in previews, and man, opening night was really fun and really entertaining. Aaron Lazar actcrazinessentertain share on social
It was surreal to play opposite Angela Lansbury and Elaine Stritch, Bernadette Peters and Catherine Zeta-Jones. There was so much to learn just from watching them, and it was an honor to share the stage with women who have accomplished what they have. Aaron Lazar accomplishangelabernadette share on social
Women are just so much tougher and more patient than men are - their capacity for empathy blows me away. And their capacity to deal with stress for long periods of time is also kind of awe inspiring. Aaron Lazar aweblowcapacity Change image and share on social
I want to carry a show, but there are not a lot of leading parts for people who are not celebrities. Aaron Lazar carrycelebritylead Change image and share on social
My dad's paternal grandparents were musically inclined. And I remember as a little kid going to visit them in their senior building, and they were, like, the stars of the building, especially hosting and performing in their senior talent show. Aaron Lazar builddadgrandparent share on social
On the PBS recording of 'The Light in the Piazza' backstage, you get to see me doing some sweet lunges down the hallway of the Vivian Beaumont. Aaron Lazar backstagebeaumonthallway Change image and share on social
There's parts of it that I connect to - being a father and everything - but 'Mamma Mia!' allows me to go out there and be me and have fun. I've never really had the chance to do that with so much freedom. Aaron Lazar chanceconnectfather share on social
For 'A Little Night Music,' I did try to get little bit more beefed up for that because I thought that would help me carry myself around the stage in that character. Aaron Lazar beefbitecarry Change image and share on social
I do remember the tour of 'Cats' in Philadelphia. I was 12 and had a stomach bug. Aaron Lazar bugcatphiladelphia Change image and share on social
