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" I learned by watching Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand. "

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" I started taking voice when I was six and dance classes every day - I just couldn't get enough. "

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" It's been a huge honor to collaborate and create new theatre with new writers and to create theatre that will last after my lifetime. It's been in the most truthful way possible. It's my favorite thing to do. "

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" I'm good friends with Matt Morrison. "