My dream roles since I was very young were Tony in West Side Story and Pippin. But, now I leave that for the youngsters.

I loved playing Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar. I mean you can't do better than playing God!

Human beings are not black and white.

I want to be sure that if people are coming to a show and paying $100 that I want to give them their money's worth. I try to give 100 percent.

I loved WICKED. I wish there were a part I could play in it.

In my entire life growing up I've never heard my dad say an unkind word about anyone. My father has always taken the high road in life and to me he's a complete inspiration without being a pushover.

I always found it weird when the Phantom would call Raoul insolent boy and the Raoul was obviously older than him.

I'm a really spiritual person and I've never experienced anything. In fact I'm thinking of taking this ghost tour in Philly.

I think there is an evolving art taking place on Broadway.

Members of the press sometimes print things that aren't true.

The three roles that I have always admired are Valjean, Phantom and Jesus and I've enjoyed them all so much.

OUR SUCCESS IN THIS MORTAL LIFE IS JUDGED BY HOW MANY PEOPLE WE HAVE FOOLED THROUGHOUT.

My mother was a great inspiration to me to always do my best. My father has always been my mentor and friend. They taught me the basic principle that guides most all that I do: faith, focus, finish.

The delicate droop of the petals standing out in relief, is like the eyelid of a child.

I find that life is easier when it is just a blur With no details to confuse who or what or where I was So when the ending comes the full regret will be obscure

Infuse heart, soul, spirit and passion because talent is not enough

Good readers make much out of little.

It is unrealistic to think you can have an inflexible identity that never has to give or take or make compromises.

In "Drive," there's a heightened male edge. In "Only God Forgives," it was almost crawling back into the womb of the mother. And now with "The Neon Demon," being reborn as a 16-year-old girl.

We cannot really think in one way and act in another.

I love to sing, so I just figured that I was going to sing or something.