In my career, there have been three things that were challenging: playing gay; playing a Jewish woman; and playing Chekhov. The scariest part was playing Chekhov!

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Stephen Sondheim told me that Oscar Hammerstein believed everything that he wrote. So there's great...

Stephen Sondheim told me that Oscar Hammerstein believed everything that he wrote. So there's great...

Working on behalf of companion animals is so important. We start to realize how healing...

Working on behalf of companion animals is so important. We start to realize how healing...

It Might As Well Be Spring... I used to sing that as a young girl...

It Might As Well Be Spring... I used to sing that as a young girl...

It was one of the most exciting, perfect evenings of my life, my solo debut...

It was one of the most exciting, perfect evenings of my life, my solo debut...

I love pasta with the homemade marinara sauce I had as a kid.

I love pasta with the homemade marinara sauce I had as a kid.

When there's a terrible illness like AIDS sweeping through, you help people.

When there's a terrible illness like AIDS sweeping through, you help people.

I don't smoke, I don't drink much, I don't eat red meat. I stay out...

I don't smoke, I don't drink much, I don't eat red meat. I stay out...

The challenge of film is making it right there at that moment, and then you...

The challenge of film is making it right there at that moment, and then you...

You'd look out and there'd be little babies watching the show, and boys and girls....

You'd look out and there'd be little babies watching the show, and boys and girls....

Into The Woods was... a lot of running around in the woods! I can't wait...

Into The Woods was... a lot of running around in the woods! I can't wait...

No One Is Alone by Stephen Sondheim is all about thinking for yourself and being...

No One Is Alone by Stephen Sondheim is all about thinking for yourself and being...

I know Mama Rose is a great role and I love having a chance to...

I know Mama Rose is a great role and I love having a chance to...

George M. is where I met my dear friend Joel Grey. We connected at rehearsal...

George M. is where I met my dear friend Joel Grey. We connected at rehearsal...

You've gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you...

You've gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you...

Animals speak with pure affection. It's important to me to get something going in NY...

Animals speak with pure affection. It's important to me to get something going in NY...

When something isn't done, you want to do something about it.

When something isn't done, you want to do something about it.

The first Broadway show I ever heard was the recording of Carousel, and it was...

The first Broadway show I ever heard was the recording of Carousel, and it was...

Getting plenty of sleep is always great. It really is. I have a girlfriend who's...

Getting plenty of sleep is always great. It really is. I have a girlfriend who's...

We've been listening to Wagner, which is so great.

We've been listening to Wagner, which is so great.

You've gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you...

You've gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you...