I can never remember being afraid of an audience. If the audience could do better, they'd be up here on stage and I'd be out there watching them.

The slapdash way producers used to assemble a show seems a little unbelievable when we talk about them now

I mentioned that I was thinking of getting out of the business after Call Me Madam. I thought maybe I should become a homebody.

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

Mom claimed that I could carry a tune at 2 or 3 years of age. Maybe she was a little prejudiced.

You'll never prove you're too good for a job by not doing your best.

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