I wanted to be Whitney Houston at first, and when I started taking voice lessons, my voice teacher kind of geared me more towards opera.

When you go to karaoke with a professional singer and they really start singing, there's no bigger buzzkill than that.

Even when I was doing theater it was more comedic. Don't get me wrong, I love doing the dramatic and heavy stuff, but I just want to have fun. I want to make people laugh.

[Composers] Mark [Shaiman] and Scott [Wittman] are unreal.

As an actor, at least from my standpoint, I can't not like who I'm playing.

I've been very lucky to work with a lot of amazingly supportive directors.

I essentially get to represent my community on television.

Real lives have no end. Real books have no end.

I thrive in structure. I drown in chaos.

Well Stephanie, I'd like to thank you for giving me such a kind Christmas gift, but unfortunately I didn't get you any gifts. But then again, what can you get for the girl whose had everyone?

The whole of Christianity is comprised in three things--to believe, to love, and to obey Jesus. These are things, however, which we must be learning all our life.

Plus, I grew up with Steve Cropper. There were so many good guitar players another one wasn't needed. What was needed was a bass.

Stay in shape. And remember, daily exercise is a must. Plan for it, and do it. The rewards will be well worth it.

A balanced diet is a cookie in both hands.

Nothing of value is free. Even the breath of life is purchased at birth only through gasping effort and pain.

Although no man is an island, you can make quite an effective raft out of six.

Energy is our most precious resource, for it is the means by which we transform our creative potential into meaningful action.