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" History can just be so unkind as time passes. "
Joshua Henry
Time
Just
Time Passes
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" The themes in 'Violet' are universal: accepting yourself with all of your flaws, moving on, and the forgiveness and freedom that comes along with that. "
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" I've done a lot of research about the Civil Rights movement, and I'm fascinated with how difficult it would have been for a black man to show feelings toward a white woman in that time period. "
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" I would love, love, love to do a comedy like 'Gentleman's Guide,' something farcical and fast-paced, but I also want to do something that hasn't been written yet: the story of Sidney Poitier. A lot of people tell me that I look like him. "
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" I play guitar; I can sing a little bit. "
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" My parents were very spiritual folks. I grew up studying the Bible. My dad's a Christian academy teacher. I grew up with a big spiritual influence. It's a big part of my life. "
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" You wanna work with people who you have a rapport with. You finish each other's sentences a bit creatively when you've worked together for a while. "
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" Prior to being in 'Carousel,' I had only seen the movie. So, when I read the script, I felt like it was a lot deeper than the movie portrayed it to be. "
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" It's really empowering when you see yourself represented in entertainment and, especially, onstage when you're talking about how this country came to be. "
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" I've certainly never liked the idea of being put in a box. I loved being part of shows like 'American Idiot' and 'In the Heights,' and I take pride in being able to sing different styles, not just 'Old Man River.' "
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" Theatre is very cutthroat, especially here in New York! "
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Us
Past
" I went to the University of Miami. "
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