3 December 2020 Laura Benanti My mother was an actress and my voice teacher, an incredible voice teacher. My biological father is an actor, and my stepfather, who raised me along with my mother, is a psychotherapist. I was always supported in creative ventures.
3 December 2020 Laura Benanti I do think musical-theater actors can get a bad rap, and I see why. There is a certain slickness – there’s nothing better than an amazing musical, but an okay musical can be one of the worst times you’ve ever had.
3 December 2020 Laura Benanti I think that every therapist that I know, including my dad and my sister, have their own issues. But that empathy is what makes them good at their job.
