You really, really, really have to love what you are going to do in theatre because it is an unmerciful life. It's six days a week. It's eight performances a week. And that's doing the exact same thing over and…

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I am thrilled - I can't stress that enough - thrilled when I see kids...

I am thrilled - I can't stress that enough - thrilled when I see kids...

How time files when you's doin' all the talking.

How time files when you's doin' all the talking.

You know, I always got offered other stuff. Not the romantic leads, obviously. But very...

You know, I always got offered other stuff. Not the romantic leads, obviously. But very...

Also, if you want to reach people, theatre is not always the best way to...

Also, if you want to reach people, theatre is not always the best way to...

If you deny yourself commitment, what can you do with your life?

If you deny yourself commitment, what can you do with your life?

But actually just yesterday we raised the key of one of my songs two steps...

But actually just yesterday we raised the key of one of my songs two steps...

In London they don't like you if you're still alive.

In London they don't like you if you're still alive.

What looks absolutely fabulous in rehearsal can fall flat in front of an audience. The...

What looks absolutely fabulous in rehearsal can fall flat in front of an audience. The...

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim; accept no...

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim; accept no...

It's a lot of fun to play someone you don't normally think of yourself as.

It's a lot of fun to play someone you don't normally think of yourself as.

Political movements always belong to the young.

Political movements always belong to the young.

It's through sheer will that I can sing.

It's through sheer will that I can sing.

I actually may do a musical next year... not one that I've written; one that...

I actually may do a musical next year... not one that I've written; one that...

I do believe we're all connected. I do believe in positive energy. I do believe...

I do believe we're all connected. I do believe in positive energy. I do believe...

I got the regular call, that they were doing a Broadway musical of Hairspray, and...

I got the regular call, that they were doing a Broadway musical of Hairspray, and...

In Torch Song, I did that character almost non-stop from 1978 until I made the...

In Torch Song, I did that character almost non-stop from 1978 until I made the...

The great thing about suicide is that it's not one of those things you have...

The great thing about suicide is that it's not one of those things you have...

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no...

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no...

Sometimes not getting what you want is a brilliant stroke of luck.

Sometimes not getting what you want is a brilliant stroke of luck.

There are no extra pieces in the universe. Everyone is here because he or she...

There are no extra pieces in the universe. Everyone is here because he or she...