One of my favorite things about 'Spring Awakening' is that it is enjoyable and important for both kids and adults to see.

If anything’s going on in our lives, we have each other. One time, I was having a bad day, and I called Chris Colfer. He came over with a pint of ice cream and Madea Goes to Jail, and it was, like, the best night of my life.

I would tell 17-year-olds to be proud of who you are. Don't try to change yourself for others. Focus on school and your future. Boys and friends will come and go, just focus on you and your future.

I'm Italian and we curse a lot when we talk.

By showing that you don't have to lose yourself, maybe someone else will feel some sort of comfort.

I've known since day one of working on Spring Awakening - back in 1999 - that it was special.

How many managers told me, 'Get a nose job. You're not pretty enough'? But I proved them wrong.