49 Quotes by LaChanze

I totally believe in opportunities. I don't believe in accidents. I just don't.

Time just goes on, and... it doesn't stop for anything.

I am an African-American woman of dark skin tone, and there are very specific roles that are usually given to African-American women of a darker hue. Let's start with 'Once on This Island': peasant girl. Let's go to 'The Color Purple': young girl, beaten. Let's go to 'Ragtime': Her baby's taken.

You rarely see a musical being told about the life of a black woman.

As an actress who has performed in theater for over 17 years, my experience performing in 'The Color Purple' has been a truly life-changing journey.

I'm an actress: I'm used to being independent, doing for myself.

The majority of the roles I've played are women who have been either impoverished or subjugated in some way. So while I've been fortunate enough to have success because these roles exist, they are stereotypical roles.

Theater is structured. You're plugged into a system. It's relentless. You're expected to do certain things every day. You have your tasks.

'Feeling Good' is a peek into my life through song.