The first Broadway show I ever heard was the recording of 'Carousel', and it was a very vivid experience.
It was like being high when you reach those high notes.
You've got to be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you for?
I know Mama Rose is a great role and I love having a chance to do it.
Singing lessons are like body building for your larynx.
Stephen Sondheim told me that Oscar Hammerstein believed everything that he wrote. So there's great truth in the songs, and that's what was so wonderful to find.