The first Broadway show I ever heard was the recording of 'Carousel', and it was a very vivid experience.

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

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.

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.

It was like being high when you reach those high notes.

In my career, there have been three things that were challenging: playing gay; playing a Jewish woman; and playing Anton Chekhov. The scariest part was playing Chekhov!

I don't smoke, I don't drink much, I don't eat red meat. I stay out of the sun.