I think, though, the biggest heroes in my life would have been both my mother and father. My father because he was very brave and a kid from the Depression. And my mother, a child from the Depression too, who always remained so lovely her whole life.

My father was very funny, so I grew up with humor in the house. And I was always really attracted to comedies on TV. I was always really attracted to comics.

I think a woman who is successful is critiqued more harshly than a man is critiqued.

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

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 tell stories through dance, and I think that's why I'm so attracted to the theatre because even the choreography in theatre moves the plot forward at all times.

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