I worried that people wouldn't like me. Now I try not to worry and focus on being happy.

I want to be in 'Funny Girl.' And I want Ryan Murphy to direct it.

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

Every now and then, I have blissful moments of thanking God for all the amazing things that are happening. When I leave the White House after just meeting Obama or when I see my face on the cover of 'Rolling Stone' or when I meet someone who tells me that their daughter is inspired by me, those are moments that are incredibly joyful.

I always knew that I wanted to work and I knew I wanted to be a singer and an actor. I knew that every choice I made would help me get to that point. So the better the choices I made, the more of a chance I would have to get to where I wanted to be.

When I was on Broadway, my most recent Broadway show was 'Spring Awakening,' and every night I did a topless scene.

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