Initially, I wanted to be an ice skater, but then when I was 13 I saw Bye Bye Birdie, and that was it - I wanted to be on Broadway.

I know that. I'm having a ball. I'm not slap happy. I'm just filled up with joy and with peace and with all kinds of things that have eluded me for quite a few years. And they're back and they're thriving.

I'm fine, and my hips are fine. My false knee is fine. My false hips are fine. Everything's cooking.

I've decided that I am totally against jewelry. So I have all fake. There's no reason to have real diamonds. People think it's real anyway.

What good is sitting all alone in your room?

I rely on regular chiropractic care to keep in shape for my strenuous type of acting and singing.

The director, of course, was Bob Fosse. But again, I worked with my father to prepare for the role.