I played Liddy Dole last year and met her as well. From the artful way she phrased it, I still don't know if she had actually seen me play her. She made it sound like it was good, but that's just a gift they have.

It's fun to watch a true-blue movie star at work. They're really unbelievably charismatic. They understand camera angles.

I was inspired more by early Bette Midler. I do wear a fancy dress and very high heels - and extra high hair. My goal is to obliterate all earnestness.

You know, once somebody knows you can sing Elphaba, it's like being able to sing Evita - people shut up about it already.

I've always lived in a city.

I'm not a standup, but I play one on TV.

Comedy's been really liberating for me because I've been able to sneak the singing part in through the back door.