I will be singing primarily all the songs from the musicals that I have been in from over the years.

Learn to take rejection, keep fit and work only with the best in your field.

One was never taught how to begin at drama school. But all it required was one intake of breath.

You couldn't even write me a paper about the roles you would dream of playing in modern musical theatre.

My dad always told me that perseverance furthers. He was right.

But you know, I'm not 25 anymore, and I have always said musical theater in particular is a young person's game. It requires energy, mentally and physically, to do it.

I received the most fantastic welcome to the Broadway Theatre community. I walked on stage to tremendous applause and a long standing ovation, wondering when I was ever going to be able to say my first line!