I always say that you can't be afraid to ask the question. What's the worst that could happen? The answer could be "no" and you go on.

I love art and I find myself at the MoMA all the time. Museums are a real refuge for me. I go to a museum for any break that I have, and I'm very inspired by art.

I don't want to work with someone who's nervous, I want to work with someone who is fearless

I would love to direct a play. But I think when people look at me they see music and dancing and singing.

It is a miracle a musical gets up because of all the different departments and how much it costs. It is a miracle.

You can't remember what movie you saw two weeks ago, but you can remember what Broadway show you saw two weeks ago and where you ate dinner - everything about it. There's something about live theatre that hits you in the heart.

I know a lot of choreographers prefer to do abstract dance and not be bothered with a story, but even when I'm asked to do classical ballet or a modern piece, I still want to tell a story.