Emily Walton and Adam Kantor
in rehearsal for Darling Grenadine Photo by Jeremy Daniel
intelligence and talentand passion are imperative as well! But I just find it so much more rewarding to work with people who are kind and who approach a piece from a place of openness. This show is especially challenging, especially beautiful, and I love feeling like my thoughts about it matter. So, in short, I look for clarity, kindness, passion, and openness. And I hope they’d be looking for the same from me as an actor!
TS: What keeps you inspired as an artist? EW: Not isolating—immersing myself in the world around me. I love seeing shows, I love seeing movies, I love reading books. There is so much happening around us at all times to inspire creativity and passion. I also love to write music. While that is generally done in relative isolation, that keeps me excited about all the things I have yet to create and yet to know. I also get inspired by the people around me. Daniel Zaitchik is a huge inspiration to me. I get inspired by other people’s inspiration, if that makes sense.
Emily Walton in rehearsal for Darling Grenadine Photo by Jeremy Daniel
TS: Any advice for young people who want to pursue a career in musical theatre? EW: I would tell young people to do everything you can to draw confidence and inspiration from within yourself, not from external rewards, like getting cast in a show or singing the highest note. Constantly be challenging yourself to find other things in your life that fulfill you, that make you genuinely excited and happy. If singing, acting, or dancing is one of those things, hooray! But keep doing it for yourself and not because you have something to prove to someone else. Also—be true to who you are. No one else can be you. Don’t ever feel like you need to bend to someone else’s idea of who you “should” be.•
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