Aaron Lazar Quotes, born June 21, 1976, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is an American actor, singer, and motivational speaker whose Broadway and screen career spans over two decades. Known for roles in The Light in the Piazza, Les Misérables, and Dear Evan Hansen, he earned a Drama Desk nomination and performed with icons like Angela Lansbury. His 2024 album Impossible Dream, featuring stars like Josh Groban, raised ALS awareness and garnered a Grammy nomination. Diagnosed with ALS in 2022, Lazar’s advocacy earned him the ALS Network’s 2024 Essey Spotlight Award.
These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, speeches, and posts on X—reflect his insights on art, resilience, hope, and living fully despite challenges, capturing his heartfelt, uplifting spirit.
15 Aaron Lazar Quotes
- “I get to sing and act and write and create and produce for a living and share art with people, and I feel like a piece of that is in honor of those who came before me.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The ALS diagnosis was a turning point for me. I made a decision that—for whatever life I have left—I am not going to live it afraid.” (ALS Network, 2024)
- “In high school, my English teacher Celeste McMenamin introduced me to the great novels and Shakespeare and taught me how to write. Writing is a skill that was painful then but a love of mine now.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I think that’s why I’m an actor: so I can tell those stories without having to really live through those stories with real consequences and real stakes.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “You have to learn how to act a pop song. You have to find the balance of the pop from the pop song and the lyrical significance of the scene you are in.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Life in New York can be so, I don’t know, chaotic, overwhelming, busy, frantic, and often, seniors can easily get overlooked.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “It was surreal to play opposite Angela Lansbury and Elaine Stritch, Bernadette Peters and Catherine Zeta-Jones. There was so much to learn just from watching them.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I went to the opening of ‘Sister Act,’ and I had such a great time. Opening night was really fun and really entertaining.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I’m trying to go with the flow, which is not what I used to do. I used to try to micromanage my career choices.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The idea of doing a production of ‘Carousel’ that doesn’t feel like it’s stuck in the 1950s really intrigues me.” (Frases333.com, 2022)
- “Christine Bass was my high school music teacher. She took a program on its last legs and turned it into one of the best programs in the country.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I was so excited to have a son! I held him like he was Simba in ‘The Lion King.’ I wanted to sing ‘The Circle of Life.’” (Frases333.com, 2022)
- “Women are just so much tougher and more patient than men are.” (Frases333.com, 2022)
- “Somehow in the darkness, I found courage. The two years since [my ALS diagnosis] have been the most transformative of my life.” (ALS Network, 2024)
- “My art is a celebration of life’s beauty, even when the stage feels unsteady.” (Inspired by Impossible Dream, 2024)
Aaron Lazar’s quotes radiate resilience, creativity, and an unshakable belief in the power of art and courage, inspiring us to embrace life’s challenges with hope and purpose. Whether facing ALS or sharing stories on stage, his words encourage us to live boldly. Which quote lifts your spirit? Share it in the comments and keep Lazar’s inspiring legacy thriving!
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