Rather than focus on your critics, focus on the people who are impacted by your work.

If you don't want my God here, you don't want me here either. God has been too good to me to go and try to sell out to get some money...

I want to own a network. I want to own a network where you can turn it on with your family all day long and get positive reinforcement.

I have this huge, huge fan base of people who've never seen a Broadway show, but I think it's a great introduction to what Broadway is because my shows are not that. I think that if you're getting people to go to theater then somebody should be celebrating that.

I never thought of myself as a mogul, but it's really great to be in that position.

Ever since I've been blessed with success, I've struggled a little with anonymity and even family. I've had people calling asking for money, and I have to ask them first, 'Are you working? Have you been trying to help yourself?' Then I feel like I can help.

I'm not afraid to have a character say, 'I am a Christian,' or, 'I believe in God,' because I think they represent real people on this Earth.