Success is the sweetest revenge.
The wiser you get, the more experience you have, and the more you see people for who they are as human beings, as opposed to figures you have to fight against.
I love the French horn.
I love to ski and drive fast cars and the thrill of exciting things.
Good work is such an incredible payoff. And I know that I'll be working until the end, because good work excites me.
I am lucky to have three daughters who are completely different. I look at my daughters and I have different relationships with all three and there are parts of each personality that are very special.
It's not like I refuse to try roles other than being a strong female boss, but I am 54, and I'm happy I'm still being sought after and that I have a career that allows me a lot of creativity.
You're always going to have people that are naysayers, that don't believe in your talent, that don't believe that you have any kind of longevity.
As I grow older, I feel like my authentic self has been able to shine through more and more, and people can see that.
I've picked up a lot of fans from doing 'Ugly Betty': a lot of teenagers who didn't even know I had a singing career.
I love working out in groups - I love the community of it and the energy, and I love great instructors who inspire you and make you sweat!
I danced modern dance my whole life, and it makes me feel young again.
My parents are both teachers, so we had the summers off.
Broadway is really my life.
I think there's a time to work, and everyone has to kind of adjust. And then there's a time to relax, and be the mom or take the kids on vacation when you need to wind down. So it's a matter of planning, and being able to map out your year or your week or let's start with the day. It is just being multi-tasking and being available.
Whether it's your family, friends, community that you connect with, don't be afraid to reach out. That's my biggest advice that I can say for anyone going through any kind of obstacle or trials or tribulations. Don't be afraid to reach out and ask questions. Ask for help, because you never know where you'll find it.
New York is my home.
And when people give me their word, I listen to them.
And at 19, you think you rule the world, and you can control things. And a lot of times, you don't.
Well, my mom taught public school music for almost 40 years. And she's about 5 feet - and very mighty. And she would control her kids a lot by giving them the eye, or the stare.
