When I grew up in the '60s, your hair had to be straight and you had to be skinny and have no boobs, and it was like not my era.

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 think my manager of 30-some odd years now, Tom Hammond. He's as fine a person as you could ever meet. And he's had great theatrical taste and has influenced me that way.

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

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

"Into the Woods" was... a lot of running around in the woods! I can't wait to see the show again. People didn't realize it back then, but kids still come up to me-young people-and they talk about it. It really made its mark.

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