I lived in New York for 13 years. And when you're here, it's just like constant adrenaline. Which I love. But I… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
The only dance show that I'd really done in New York was 'Newsies.' For the most part, really, I just pushed around… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
I moved to New York at 17 to pursue theater. I didn't know anyone and I didn't have any sort of way… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
There is this cesspool of talent that comes out of Ohio and they immediately come to New York, or they go to… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
That's kind of what we do as actors. You just kind of learn new skills with everything, and each time it just… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
I'm adopted, and I met my birth mom right when I was about to move to New York. I was 17 when… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
The reason I moved to New York was to become an actor - like, I had no choice. — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
Especially, for me, being a theater actor in New York - this is no snub, but I'm not famous. — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
It's not hard to have fun in 'Newsies,' about the uprising of children, a new generation coming in to take over the… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
I graduated high school a year early and moved to New York when I was 17 to attend the American Musical and… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
Right before the pandemic, 'Past Lives' came across to me as something to read and possibly put myself on tape for. — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
It's such a weird thing, because you have a whole crew of people standing over there, on the other side. There's a camera pointing… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
When you're doing eight shows a week, it very much turns into relying on your technique and the job of it. — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
People, as they get older, start to learn this lesson, but if you determine your worth or your self-value based on what you are… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
After a few nonunion shows, I got booked as the understudy for the lead of 'Newsies.' I was in the original Broadway cast for… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
I think most actors are probably very shy - if you're a good one. Putting yourself out there in that way is terrifying, and… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
People talk, or however about actors watching themselves, but no, no one likes to watch themselves. Come on. It's extremely difficult. You can't help,… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
Maybe this is so pretentious, but 'West Side Story' was everything I had ever hoped to accomplish as an actor. It's really crazy, but… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
Along this crazy journey of life, there are hills and valleys. Everyone experiences them. — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
