I think Lin-Manuel deserves absolutely everything that he's getting. He is an extremely gifted guy, a very fine human being, and loves the theater. Loves it.
I can tell you where my Tonys are. They're in a beautiful place in my living room, in a glass cabinet.
Cabaret is a much more up close and personal experience, which I enjoy very much. This is a tremendous difference to being in a large theatre, doing a book show, where there is more separation. But both have equal importance.
My hairdresser and I found ourselves shopping at Bloomingdale's with nothing to do for days.
Redheads have a lightness, a craziness, a kookiness. Think of Lucille Ball.
I've never been bored in live theater.
When you're in a big theater, you want to reach the very top of the place. Up to the highest seat, so that each person feels like you're talking to them. There's really no difference when you're in a smaller place; you just don't overdo it. It becomes far more personal.
Outside of my own home, England is my second home.
Southern California, they have been amazing. They're totally with us.
You can feel whether an audience is tightened up and pulled back. Of course the opposite is an audience like we've been having in LA, which is fabulous.
