I love the idea of live theater the best because you are sitting there with the community in the dark, looking at the light, and that's really - you can't get any higher than that. Kenny Leon communitydarkhigh Change image and share on social
When I'm working in television, I've learned you've got to work fast. You don't have time to rehearse; you don't have time to just mess around. You've got to move quickly. So I pick that up from that world, and I also pick up the idea of development of character and development of situations. Kenny Leon characterdevelopmentfast share on social
I'm not one to spend my life asking the question, 'Is there racism in America?' Certainly there is. But I want to do something about it. Kenny Leon americalifequestion Change image and share on social
President Obama became our first African American president, and for me, it is the stuff of which dreams are made. Kenny Leon africanamericandream Change image and share on social
I tried to stay off the stage, but you know, I'm an actor; I'm an artist. Kenny Leon actorartiststage Change image and share on social
I always say film is art, theater is life and television is furniture. Kenny Leon artfilmfurniture Change image and share on social
To me, I'm sort of like Dorothy in 'The Wiz.' It kind of parallels my life. It's a story that reminds me... that home is where the love is. So if I go to Tampa or St. Pete, and I feel the love there, that's my home. That's where the love is. Kenny Leon dorothyfeelhome share on social
A lot of times, we are trapped by our own false sense of security. You can do whatever it is you put your mind to. Your goal is to find your purpose. Kenny Leon falsefindgoal Change image and share on social
I've always liked that idea of a diverse group of audience members sitting together, rubbing up against each other and taking on the life of a culture that doesn't belong to either one of them. Kenny Leon audiencebelongculture Change image and share on social
I've directed 'Raisin in the Sun' five times. You keep discovering things. You keep on seeing things in the script that you never saw before. That's what great pieces of art do. Kenny Leon artdirectdiscover Change image and share on social