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" Dance is in my background. "

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" Who has ownership over stories these days? "

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" I'm all about the crossover. The role doesn't necessarily have to be white or Latina or black. It could be anything. But it's hard in Hollywood, because sometimes it's all about the box office. Or all about looks and things like that. It's not about the story that they have to tell. "

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Musical Theater

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" I'd like to do a romantic comedy like 'Notting Hill,' which is one of my favorite movies. "

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" New York is home to me. "

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