You'd look out and there'd be little babies watching the show, and boys and girls. They loved the cowboys, and they loved Annie. There were young people seeing the show for the first time. I stayed for two years because I enjoyed it so much.

You've got to be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you for?

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

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

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

I've been fortunate in my career to have performed in revivals of great musicals and to have originated roles in musicals that have in turn been revived. And I'm not dead!

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