I always felt like Broadway was not for me - in terms of ticket price, in terms of what was on there. I never saw myself reflected in the mirror of the Great White Way.

I always say that I'm a writer who writes more from place than race.

Serendipity always rewards the prepared.

I'll never be August Wilson - but what I can be is more of myself.

Theatre is an exclusive place that tends to be dominated by white men, or dying white men.

We expect our leaders to be godlike. But I feel that when people try to sanctify leadership, it puts it out of the realm of regular people. And that's where the greatest leaders come from - from the people.

It is expensive to give plays subtitles, especially for a short run, so most new dramas rarely cross the transcontinental bridge.