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Live performances come with unique pressures, and the actor candidly recounted the hurdles faced during their time in GlenGarry Glen Ross and a Shakespeare production at the Public Theater. The grueling schedule of eight performances a week began to wear them down. The commitment to regularity both inspired and exhausted them. There were moments where the lines became a blur, leading to unintentional repetitions and rising panic.
"I thought the audience might think I was losing it," they said, capturing the essence of that harrowing experience. These moments served as stark reminders of the demands of continuous performance and the importance of maintaining one's mental and physical well-being in the arts.