Rory O'Malley

I was eight when I played St. Joseph, and I told my mom from that moment on I wanted to be an…

— Rory O'Malley

The key to doing eight shows a week is maintaining your energy. Getting as much sleep as possible and a big, healthy…

— Rory O'Malley

Los Angeles is where I became an actor.

— Rory O'Malley

You can't waste time in your life trying to hide the truth.

— Rory O'Malley

I watched 'Downton Abbey' twice, and I'm thinking of watching it for a third time. It is so good!

— Rory O'Malley

Growing up in bars might sound like child abuse. And if it does, then you're what my mom would call 'Protestants.'

— Rory O'Malley

The 'Cheers' family seemed like my family.

— Rory O'Malley

I played Sky Masterson in 'Guys and Dolls' at St. Ignatius. I walked out onstage at one point looking for Nathan Detroit,…

— Rory O'Malley

It's profound to watch a little African-American girl light up when she raps as George Washington and she realizes that Washington's story…

— Rory O'Malley

After I graduated college, I moved to L.A. I started working for the Garry Marshall Theatre in Toluca Lake and did theater…

— Rory O'Malley

When I came out, I thought coming out meant giving up a marriage and a family. That was, to me, the most…

— Rory O'Malley

I can't believe women walk around in stilettos. I would not make it two steps.

— Rory O'Malley

I obsessively listened to all of James Lapine's shows as a child growing up in Cleveland and had every cast recording and…

— Rory O'Malley

It's about being open to what comes your way. I came to New York and saw 'Spelling Bee.' I said to myself,…

— Rory O'Malley

Life comes before the business.

— Rory O'Malley

To watch Lin Manuel Miranda... you could not make a better spokesperson for Broadway in a laboratory.

— Rory O'Malley

The theatre community is so powerful.

— Rory O'Malley

There are a lot of other work forces that don't do things the way the Broadway community does.

— Rory O'Malley

'Hamilton' is a game-changer for the musical theater genre. It's moved the art form forward so much and redefined so many things…

— Rory O'Malley

Pub life was such a huge part of growing up for me, going to pubs and being around them. It made me…

— Rory O'Malley