Even when I rehearse down in the bowels of the Metropolitan Opera, you can't help but think why The Phantom of the Opera was inspired by what happens in the bowels of the opera house.

I would love to direct a play. But I think when people look at me they see music and dancing and singing.

I think a woman who is successful is critiqued more harshly than a man is critiqued.

I think theatres will always remain a sacred place where people go for something live and experience things live, which is very different than the experience of film.