I've always been an animal lover. I've grown up with dogs my whole life. I think that is what helped me get the role on 'Lassie', I was comfortable around the dog, where many of the kids were afraid or intimidated by Lassie.
As musicians, and as people who sell material for people to hear and absorb, it's important that we use that voice wisely.
All the modern verse plays, they're terrible; they're mostly about the poetry. It's more important that the play is first.