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

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

It Might As Well Be Spring... I used to sing that as a young girl in my voice lessons. Then I picked it up again and it spoke to me in a whole new way.

No One Is Alone by Stephen Sondheim is all about thinking for yourself and being your own person.

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 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.