There's always down time when you're an actor, especially a character actor.

- John Cariani

I do remember realizing one day that I loved plays more than I loved playing concertos.

- John Cariani

A very dear friend of mine great actress named Wendy Rich Stetson was very active in the theater department at Amherst and I went to all the plays sh…

- John Cariani

I started writing just to have a creative outlet during the down time.

- John Cariani

The Broadway schedule is so tough, so relentless there was almost no time to enjoy all the stuff.

- John Cariani

The big turning point came when I played in the pit orchestra for a production of SWEENEY TODD and I spent most of the time watching the play instead…

- John Cariani

Where I grew up has had a huge influence on me. It's a place where there aren't many people and there's lots of sky.

- John Cariani

It's always easy to get parts when you're a guy!

- John Cariani

It's fascinating to watch the progress that is made during previews. The coolest thing is watching the actors take over the show, and make it there o…

- John Cariani