I had a sort of rocky upbringing, and I think the theater was a safe place for me. Michael Arden More Quotes by Michael Arden More Quotes From Michael Arden We don't ever realize how precious life is while we're living it. Michael Arden preciousrealizelivinglife Haiti is a proud nation, rich in heritage and spirituality. How they have been able to not only survive but thrive is a testament to how the Haitian people have come together to rebuild, create new families, and care for one another. Michael Arden richcaretogetherpeople Sometimes, disaster can inspire ingenuity. Michael Arden ingenuitydisastersometimesinspire I would want everyone to love someone in the purest sense of the word - an unconditional love in which you don't expect anything in return. Michael Arden someoneyouwantlove Unless we build theater and performing arts, then we're not going to be creating future patrons. We need to make it accessible. Michael Arden goingbuildneedfuture At the end of the day, we need to realize that segregation is not the human condition at its best. Which isn't to say we need to all be the same. It simply means we need to embrace each other's differences to help tell our stories together. Michael Arden end-of-the-daybestdaytogether At its core, 'Spring Awakening' is about the perils of miscommunication and what happens when people are denied a voice. Michael Arden voicehappensspringpeople My grandparents, Jim and Pat Moore, were an incredible couple. They drove me to the community theater, where I did plays as a kid. Michael Arden grandparentskidmecommunity I remember sitting at home in West Texas listening to my 'Songs for a New World' CD over and over. Michael Arden newhomerememberworld Helping to open up the conversation about inclusion and diversity in casting has been a dream come true. Michael Arden truediversitydreamconversation The love I have for my husband is intertwined with his, and we are two individuals looking in the same direction - as opposed to staring in each other's eyes all the time. Michael Arden eyeslookingtimelove I often think about what love can inspire in the world, not just in the eyes of the object of your affection. Michael Arden eyesthinkloveworld I refuse to go onstage without looking into the eyes and touching everyone I'm working with... we're all in it together, and everyone's an equal part when we're onstage. Michael Arden eyeslookinggotogether I found that the same things I loved about performing were the things I liked about directing and creating a piece - striking a chord that was in tune with the world and was reflecting back what I saw, just from a different angle. Michael Arden lovedbackthingsworld I've played gay, and I've played straight... I'm proud to be a gay man myself, and I'm thrilled to get the opportunity to play a variety of different gay men. Michael Arden myselfmanopportunitymen A lot of times, comedy writers will go for the gay joke, and I've been vocal about saying, 'Go for the smart joke.' Michael Arden sayingcomedysmartgay As someone who lives with an animal, I think it's important to learn how to responsibly care for souls who don't have their own voice. They can't advocate for themselves. Michael Arden thinkcarevoiceanimal I really enjoy 'The Beauty Is' from 'Light in the Piazza.' Michael Arden reallyenjoylightbeauty Kelli O'Hara is incredible. Michael Arden incredible I read 'Huffington Post' as if I am a shareholder. Michael Arden postreadami-am
