Before Quote by James Levine

I think as a standup performer you have to feel the audience. So the audience kind of dictates what they get, you know?

— Pauly Shore

For me, when you're casting known talent, you're not just casting their performances. You're casting the public's relationship with them, their public images to…

— Jen McGowan

The audience, they're not professionals. They just love music. It isn't necessary to play over their heads to be admired.

— Les Paul

Performances are so defined by their venues - it'd be nice for the music to dictate more of the reaction.

— Anna Meredith

You can feel how the audiences react. For us, it's about the performance and the reaction. We feed off the energy. And no matter…

— Kevin Jonas

Nowadays, performers worry too much about how they look. They're not concerned about what they're really saying to their audience.

— Gloria Trevi

Sometimes I just rely on technique on stage, but it's not about technique. It's about how much you want to deliver the message to…

— Miyavi

Few things turn-off an audience more than a performer with an air of self-imporance or a 'message.'

— Jay Sankey

Some people are good at performing in front of people like that, but I'm uncomfortable at it. I think maybe that's the difference between…

— Kristen Stewart

I think people sometimes don't pay enough attention to what they do. I've done well, but the reason is pretty simple: I've worked my…

— Justin Timberlake

For anyone who works in front of an audience there is no thrill quite like that of feeling and hearing the evidence of the…

— Randy West

I think that if an audience is truly appreciative of a performance, they will show it. Sometimes though, there are little differences, and there…

— Lea Salonga