I started off dancing and playing sports, and I joined the drama stuff, the theatre stuff in middle school because my friends were involved, and it was kind of the cool thing to do.

I loved Belle in 'Beauty and the Beast.' I just wanted to be her. I'm a brunette, so I think I kind of cling to all those princesses that have brown hair. I just wanted to be them.

I loved Judy Garland. I thought she was such a classic beauty. I thought she was so endearing and charming, and I loved her voice. She was such a dreamer, and I think I was, too - and I am.

I'd always wanted to be on Broadway one day, but it seemed like a dream that might be unattainable. This business has a lot of ups and downs and I learned that pretty quickly.

I don't know how to speak to celebrities. Every time I talk to Alan Menken, I say something stupid and I have to apologize.

Newsies' is definitely aerobic! The boys have to do a lot more than I do in the show, but for 'King of New York,' the big Act Two tap number, I have to be warmed up or I will hurt myself.

Seeing family is what brings me peace. If I'm not traveling home on my day off, I love going to Central Park to be around trees and throw a Frisbee with my boyfriend.

To know yourself, you must first sacrifice the illusion that already you do.

I always feel so sorry for women who don't like to walk

When in doubt win the trick.

Pray not for lighter burdens but for stronger backs.

I had a ninth grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and much better than I was allowing myself to be.

There is a time to take a stand and there is a time to take your leave.

There is such a thing as truth, but we have a vested interest in not seeing it, in avoiding it.

When you're not playing the hero of the story, then you have to know that you're always a foil for the good guy. I love playing that. I think that's always an interesting place to be.

There are three species of creatures who when they seem coming are going, when they seem going they come: diplomats, women, and crabs.

The at-home mother's life: it was a race with no finish line.