Actors and remembering lines

From yesterday's New York Times:

Whispers Offstage? Could Be Actor's Next Line
Ticket holders at this week’s first previews of Matthew Broderick’s new Off Broadway play have been privy to a second drama: watching the veteran theater actor try to learn his lines, with help from a prompter sitting in the front row. Ticket holders at this week’s first previews of Matthew Broderick’s new Off Broadway play have been privy to a second drama: watching the veteran theater actor try to learn his lines, with help from a prompter sitting in the front row. full article

Reminds me of the five or six acting classes I took. Some people thought I was pretty good, but on more than one occassion I froze up because I couldn't remember my next line. There's nothing like being up there in front of people, with your acting partner depending on you, and the words just won't come. I developed a little bit of a neurosis about it so that I don't think I could ever pursue acting in a serious way. Luckily, this will give me more time to develop my skills as a potential major league second baseman.