I started doing impressions of Steve Urkel and Ed Grimley as my way of getting through the fear of rejection.

Juilliard's mission statement is learn about the classics so you can use that as a springboard to anything that comes your way.

I think that what we were doing with the live musical version of 'Shrek' was taking the ideas and the structure of the movie and not necessarily reinventing it but reimagining it. It is a very different medium to perform.

If you stop being afraid of the word no and take more chances, you will get more yes.

The pride Kaspar had seen in his father’s eyes, despite the admonishing words about foolish acts, had branded the boy for life. 'Never be afraid.' He knew that no matter what, any choice must be made fearlessly, or else all would be lost.

The last time I was in a gym, Dukakis was running for president.