What Sean Hayes has said about Broadway theatre

4 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 29, 2026

Sean Hayes, American actor and comedian, co-host of SmartLess, has been quoted on Broadway theatre 4 times in 1 episode of SmartLess, most recently on October 29, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Hayes argues that Broadway performers are like athletes because they repeat the same physical movements night after night.

    “everybody's an athlete because you're doing the same movements over and over, and your body and your muscles get really”

    SmartLess: STAYING ALIVE: Sean Hayes! (Oct 29, 2026) · Listen from 13:32

  • Hayes argues that the eight-shows-a-week Broadway schedule was created by producers for money and is inhuman.

    “the more shows you do the more money but it's like i think it's inhuman”

    SmartLess: STAYING ALIVE: Sean Hayes! (Oct 29, 2026) · Listen from 34:18

  • Hayes says he negotiated a 7 p.m. curtain and seven shows a week in his contract.

    “when we were doing the contract, I was like, I'm not doing eight. I'm doing seven o'clock”

    SmartLess: STAYING ALIVE: Sean Hayes! (Oct 29, 2026) · Listen from 37:16

  • Hayes explains that performers must time meals carefully to avoid acid reflux affecting their voice.

    “you got to make sure you eat lunch at the right time so it digests so you don't have acid reflux”

    SmartLess: STAYING ALIVE: Sean Hayes! (Oct 29, 2026) · Listen from 38:05

Episodes

  • STAYING ALIVE: Sean Hayes!

    SmartLess · Oct 29, 2026 · 49 min

    Staying Alive hosts Adam Pally and Jon Gabrus interview Sean Hayes about his bloodwork, diet, medications, exercise, sleep, line memorization, and the physical demands of Broadway.

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