Stephen Sondheim told me that Oscar Hammerstein believed everything that he wrote. So there's great truth in the songs, and that's what was so wonderful to find.

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

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

I lost a very dear friend who lived with AIDS for about 17 years. Rejecting...

I lost a very dear friend who lived with AIDS for about 17 years. Rejecting...

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....

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...

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...

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.

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 feel strongly for gay marriage to be accepted.

I feel strongly for gay marriage to be accepted.

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

In my career, there have been three things that were challenging: playing gay; playing a...

In my career, there have been three things that were challenging: playing gay; playing a...

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...

The first big lead that I had on Broadway was in a show called La...

The first big lead that I had on Broadway was in a show called La...

I love 'Some Enchanted Evening', and 'If I Loved You'. And as I sing them...

I love 'Some Enchanted Evening', and 'If I Loved You'. And as I sing them...

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...

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...

I'd like to one day play Amanda, the mother, in The Glass Menagerie.

I'd like to one day play Amanda, the mother, in The Glass Menagerie.