In my career, there have been three things that were challenging: playing gay; playing a Jewish woman; and playing Chekhov. The scariest part was playing Chekhov!
From Bernadette Peters
It Might As Well Be Spring... I used to sing that as a young girl in my voice lessons. Then I picked it up again and it spoke to me in a whole new way.
Working on behalf of companion animals is so important. We start to realize how healing they are.
You'd look out and there'd be little babies watching the show, and boys and girls. They loved the cowboys, and they loved Annie. There were young people seeing the show for the first time. I stayed for two years because I enjoyed it so much.
Getting plenty of sleep is always great. It really is. I have a girlfriend who's sending me a slant board.
I know Mama Rose is a great role and I love having a chance to do it.
Into The Woods was... a lot of running around in the woods! I can't wait to see the show again. People didn't realize it back then, but kids still come up to me-young people-and they talk about it. It really made its mark.
No One Is Alone by Stephen Sondheim is all about thinking for yourself and being your own person.
Sondheim writes the music and lyrics, and because he's so smart and goes so deep with his feelings, there's a lot to explore, get involved with and learn about.
The first big lead that I had on Broadway was in a show called La Strada.
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