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

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

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...

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.

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 feel strongly for gay marriage to be accepted.

I feel strongly for gay marriage to be accepted.

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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

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

Sondheim writes the music and lyrics, and because he's so smart and goes so deep...

Sondheim writes the music and lyrics, and because he's so smart and goes so deep...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...