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

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

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.

The challenge of film is making it right there at that moment, and then you get to move on.

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

I love Some Enchanted Evening, and If I Loved You. And as I sing them more and more, I find new favorites.