No matter what, I will always prefer a live performance. Whether it be a play or a musical, or playing music live. As long as it's live, it's the best because there's sort of an immediacy to connection between an audience and a performer, whereas where you do film or television, you're at the whim of so many different forces.

Im like any other composer. If you give me five years to write a symphony, Im still going to be asking for more time two days before its due.

I'm always just waiting for someone to cut me off; I'm a chatty guy.

Never let what is popular actually define your taste or interests.

I’m super annoying, I’m the kind of guy that if there’s no recycling bins around I hoard plastic bottles, put them in my bag and I bring them home. If I can afford it I want to put solar panels in.

I would be the worst president in the history of the United States. Unless you want the apocalypse to happen really soon then yes, I'll run for president.

Glee is more then just a show now. It's become a wonderful culture celebrating the underdog and glorifying individuality.