As far as dramas are concerned, it's considered passe for playwrights to turn out anything the average person can understand

Broadway has been very good to me. But then, I've been very good to broadway.

I've made a wonderful living playing that theatrical character - the professional brassy dame

There have been people who have tried to take advantage of me. They want to be linked to me just because I'm Ethel Merman.

Once I had the attention, all I had to do was deliver.

I'll admit - I was honored to be on the cover of Time

When I'm asked how to succeed in show business, I always say I haven't the foggiest