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I'm a devotee of Stephen Sondheim. I think he's a genius.

I think Stephen Sondheim is a - and I hardly ever use this word - but this is as close as it gets to a genius.

Sondheim is my god; I love the man. I learned a great deal about writing from his work, his lyrics, and his structure.

Stephen Sondheim told me that Oscar Hammerstein believed everything that he wrote. So there's great truth in the songs, and that's what was so wonderful to find.

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.

Sondheim is the Shakespeare of the musical theater world.

No One Is Alone by Stephen Sondheim is all about thinking for yourself and being your own person.

I had no idea how difficult Sondheim's music would be. All through the rehearsals, I kept flubbing. There were so many tempo changes. I could never get through the opening number without any mistakes. One day, I went up to Hal Prince and offered to leave the show. He laughed it off. He said, 'Don't be silly. That's why we have tryouts.'

I'm a fan of Jerome Kern and Gershwin. That's my kind of music.

My parents were what I like to call proper musical fans. Lots of Sondheim was played in the car.