[Dixielandjazz] 42nd Street Quote--Audiences

[Rob McCallum]

Hi all,

Was watching 42nd Street for the first time last night and particularly liked when Bebe Daniels told Ruby Keeler "Remember, the audience wants to like you."

It's a perspective that hadn't occurred to me before. I always think that I hope an audience likes a performance, but I thought it was a deep insight that the audience is also looking to like the performance. 

Someone told me today that line is sometimes quoted for people who have stage fright.

All the best,
Rob McCallum