I'm kind of a weirdo; I love prison movies and war movies.
I'm constantly changing up my show. It's never the same.
I think it's fun to love-to-hate people.
You've got to find ways to breathe while you're dancing so that when it comes time for you to stop and sing again, you have it. To prepare, I do a lot of aerobic activity. Many times at the gym, people will look at me because I'll be on the treadmill humming.
Before I got Madeline, I used to see dog people who were so obsessed, and I'd think, Oh, that's so sad. But now, here I am, talking about her all the time. I even dress her up in little outfits; I'm madly in love with her.
I wish my Google was faster.
The thing is, I would need the right producer [for dance-music album ], right? "Calling all dance music producers! I'm available.
I'm constantly learning, and that is the greatest gift of life in my opinion - to always be learning and growing.
"I Get Along Without You Very Well" is not as well-known. It's complicated. First of all, it's range-y. It's not necessarily an easy sing. It's also deep. A lot of times people just don't want to go there.
I started cutting my teeth on "Someone To Watch Over Me" [George Gershvin] in the college. I've sung that one for a while. There's something so simple and sweet about that lyric.
I love live theater; I like the relationship between the show and the audience. That's my comfort zone, but more than anything, it's what makes me happy.
There's a big difference to me in making fun of something and having fun with something.
Not everyone is going to like what you do or what you have to offer. However, if you can’t see yourself doing anything else, and you have the drive and ambition, get the training and go for it.
But there's the beauty of life beyond the bubble. It's possible for someone to see your wicked bits and still love you.
I've got to include things like "I've Got A Crush On You," and put my stamp on it with the (openly gay) saxophonist Dave Koz.
Make no mistake, I am a Christian and I believe in God and I don't believe he makes mistakes, so I believe that being gay is not a sin and in fact it's how you're made.
I'm a wild lady. Not.
It's good to learn early that every show is a family - -complete with dysfunctional relationships, tough love, and plenty of occasion for forgiveness.
You go in and record and sing them some and you go back in and rerecord and sing them some more. That's kind of how I did this album [The Art of Elegance].
I got to see Linda's [Hart] live when it first came on Broadway. I just loved her. I've always been a fan of hers.
I used to want to be tall, and then I thought, 'If I were tall, then people would say I was pretty and not cute.' And then I realized that there are worse things than being called cute.
I want to be a Christian like Christ - loving and accepting of other people.
We sing because we can't speak anymore.
I'm a very controversial figure in the Christian world. I don't believe if you're gay or you have a drink or you dance, you're going to hell. I don't think that's the kind of God we have. The Pat Robertsons and Jerry Falwells of the world are scary. I want to be a Christian like Christ - loving and accepting of other people.
I am a Christian and I don't want there to be any confusion about what I believe or who I am.
I want to eat good Italian food and get better at their language. It seems so romantic too.
They had me all happy, singing. It was very awkward. I think the writers are frantically planning something appropriate to honor him, but we don't know what.
I love London because of the history. The times I've been there have been some of the best memories in my life. Singing there, seeing great theater - and the people like a Southern accent.
You will have the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, just remember to always handle yourself with grace and dignity.
I think... you know, collaboration, in general - no matter movies, television or Broadway - is offering of what you can bring to the table and also fighting what you think the important battles are. Not everything is going to make it in there. Not everything is going to work. You have to collaborate. And you have to be a good listener.
Oatmeal tastes so good on its own, you don't even need to add sugar.
I think, for me, I have to remember that I'm telling a story in some way.
A lot of kids are bullied because of their sexuality, and that breaks my heart, because they're going to have to - high school's hard enough to overcome. Middle school is hard enough to overcome when we get out of it. They say life is what you spend your time getting over because of high school, you know what I mean?
I've finally graduated from 'I don't give a hoot.
I was on the cheerleading squad and drama and the choir, but I was friends with everybody. I was not a partier. I was too Type A and crazy about my grades, but I was still there at everything.
As much as you can eat healthy, it's also important to remember to drink healthy too. Tea is very healing.
I would love to make an album full of ballads. For a listener, I want to have variety on there.
I'm trying to learn, as I'm in my 40s, to embrace what I've been able to achieve and be proud of it. And I know there's roles that I will want to play before I die but, you know, I'm still just taking one day at a time.
I read my Bible and I pray and all of that. I really do. But at the same time, I dont think being gay is a sin. Period.
I wanted to honor [George Gershwin]. He's a great American songwriter.
We are what we eat, so I eat as many veggies as I can!
I auditioned for a solo in church and got it. I was about seven and I sang a song called, 'Jesus, I Heard You Had a Big House' and I remember people standing up at the end and me thinking, 'Oh, I think I'm going to like this.' That's how it all began. Sounds funny to say you got your start in church, but I did.
If you can learn to love yourself and all the flaws, you can love other people so much better. And that makes you so happy.
Chicago - it's a mini-New York.
I enjoy going to Palm Springs when I'm living in Los Angeles.
Well, you know, people don't know me as a country artist and I am new to the genre. But that's how I grew up singing.
Apples, grapes... any kind of fruit gives me the energy I need to get through my busy day.
A nice pair of Jimmy Choos never hurt anyone.
The lasting legacy of the Cooter Smash is that I'm the first to know when it's going to rain. That's right. I both sing and predict the weather with my hoo hoo.
I'm very, very sad to say that the only Sondheim show I've done is "A Little Night Music" and it was when I was in college.
I want people to understand that there is a group of Christians out there who want to be more open and understanding and tolerant and loving of all kinds of people, even the people that don't believe in God at all.
I just want to say, that if Jesus were alive, what would he be doing? Well, he would probably be accepting and loving people how they're made. And I always say this and it's really the truth. If being 4'11 was a sin, what would I do? Well, I could wear heels and I could add a wig.
Laughter is life-giving. It makes you breathe.
All my life, I'd been on the receiving end of my mother's endless tenderness and vigilant care. Being allowed to care for her during her recovery was a gift – the most rewarding experience in my life.
New York. It's home to opera, Broadway, museums, the ballet and orchestra - everything that I love. The most real people in the world live there.
Life's too short. I'm not!
[Songs] have to be a part of you. They have to be in your DNA. That's how I approached it.
I had to cut a lot of things I wanted to keep [in The Art of Elegance]. I'm going to have to do a part two for sure.
I am a Christian and I don't want there to be any confusion about what I believe or who I am. I don't believe gay people are going to hell. I believe that judgment is left to the one upstairs and I believe Jesus is all about love. If I can live my life even just a smidgen the way God made his son for us as an example, I'm happy. I do not judge other people for what they believe, but for me, this is what works.
Calling all dance music producers! I'm available.
A professionally trained actress should be a better liar, wouldn't you think? But no. I am pathetically underachieved in that area. I can think of a great lie. I'm plenty imaginative. But before the words are even out of my mouth, there's a weird tickle of unease in my armpits, a horsefly of guilt lands on the back of my neck, and before I can stop myself, that gassy little bubble of truth belches out.
I'm finally dating. It's fun.
I am a creature of the sun. I don't ever mind being in the heat.
Lots of these songs I hadn't performed, but I've always wanted to. These are songs that I wanted to get in my wheelhouse. I sang them over and over and over and over again. Of course, I've fallen in love with them all.
Making fun of anyone's size, height, scarring, anything like that equals dumb.
Broadway is such a diverse community. Everybody knows how I believe, and everyone believes, and it's not a big deal. But in Hollywood, if you talk about politics - especially if you're a Republican - or spirituality, it's just not something people want to hear about.
I think it's important to remember that Christianity was based in love and tolerance and forgiveness and acceptance.
I was a spiritual kid.
Equality is truly sweet.
I don't understand what the big deal is with gay marriage. Get over it, people.
Norman, Okla. That's where my folks live, so it's home to me.
I get joy, and actually, a high... by putting a quarter in a meter.
Michelle [ Pfeiffer] was perfect as Miss Baltimore Crabs.
After 9/11, I was like many people in New York City and got a little depressed. I began to check myself into The Waldorf Astoria for room service, movies and just to chill. I wanted to contribute to the great city of Manhattan.
I love eating at Sonic with my family in Oklahoma. And no, I'm not kidding.
There might be two or three songs I'm trying out. I've been singing these songs (on the new album) in the studio, but I haven't really done them live. It's intimate to sing them in a studio. Now, I've got to be on a stage and be in front of a lot of people.
I'm an actress and a singer and I'm also a Christian. We're not all crazy right-wingers. I just want to be like Jesus, forgiving and loving and nonjudgmental, accepting of everyone even if they don't agree.
Faith is something a lot of people relate to as a God-thing, but it's also faith in yourself.
We were all given our opportunities to be ourselves. A little bit of ourselves.
I don't speak during the day. I warm up physically and, obviously, vocally, constantly. And I try to live like a nun.
I'm sick of people who've never been to church telling me that church is full of hypocrites, and people who've never read the Bible telling me that it's baloney.
I really don't like to lose.
As far as what made it on there [The Art of Elegance record], it was tough. It's probably one or two songs too long, but I just couldn't (cut any more). That's what I ended up with. I'm really proud of it.
Some relationships aren't meant to be Great Love; they're meant to be like a hot fudge sundae--enjoyable but not something you can acually live on.
Two scoops of crazy with a side of coo coo ca choo
