"I feel like this is the year of The Nimoy. I think a lot of artists are really curious to see what it can do."
"Whether it is a performer of color or a person who is from the LGBT community, it is very important that when they embody a character, that they bring 100% of themselves to that character."
"The show is very critical of our desire to learn about the stories of people who've been taken advantage of."
"This is not a show I would do with any other pianist other than Conrad."
"We live in a capitalist culture and it's easier to measure success in terms of dollars and cents. But I don't feel 'Side Show' is a flop because it's meant so much to so many people."
"Fiction only lives in our imagination and in our minds. But the body is living in a much more elemental, grounded way."
"If you're doing comedy, even if you're good at it, you have to be good at it 100% at a time."
If I programmed this tribute to Sondheim, this is what I'd want to see and hear.
"You could be the plumber or the president. A great story, well-told, will excite you."
What is earned and what is deserved? What is the definition of talent today?