I think the composer and production staff of an opera have a real responsibility to use visual elements of all kinds to make clear to the American audience, at any rate, exactly what is going on.

I wanted to introduce a contemporary Asia to a North American audience.

I believe that the American audience is not so dumb that they wouldn't be interested in a black story.

The American audience has really opened up to women being A.) funny and B.) kinda crude. 'Bridesmaids' is R-rated, and I think it was a major coup for women to have an R-rated comedy that did really well. Same as 'Bad Teacher.'

Do I think that the ACA is going to force rationing upon the American people? Yes.

I think that the audience feels a real connection with Zoe Kazan because she's so instantly lovable.