Animals speak with pure affection. It's important to me to get something going in NY so we can get to be a no-kill city, and give the animals homes and more attention and love.

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

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

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

I lost a very dear friend who lived with AIDS for about 17 years. Rejecting early treatments that were iffy, he thought he saved himself. I really miss him a lot.

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.