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" Who am I, if I'm not this singer with big high notes? I identify with my voice. But I'm more than just the acrobatics. "

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" Believe me, I don't take that lightly. To have struck gold twice with 'Rent' and 'Wicked.' I know it's rare and I'm very lucky to have that kind of phenomenon in my life. They're not just great shows, they're shows that resonate with young audiences. "

" I keep saying, the older I get, the younger my audience gets. Because 'Wicked' and 'Rent' and 'Glee,' each one was a young audience, so it's a great thing to have, so then you know that as they get older and have kids, they'll maybe still buy tickets to my shows when I'm 80 and in Vegas! "

" I love working with a cast and a group of people every day, which is different than recording because you're usually pretty isolated and alone. They serve as a good balance for each other. "

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" It's been a dream of mine to run my own summer camp. I went to one as a kid, and I put on productions, and got lots of confidence. "

" I pretty much have no life outside of the theatre. I go home every night, and I put the TV on, and I veg out and order food. "

" I definitely use my music to kind of alleviate my stress and get me through specific moments in time where I'm just being really tough on myself. "

" I've been singing since I was born. It's something I do everywhere I go. In the shower, walking down the street. I don't need any impetus to do it. I just sing. "

" I wish I had read more and majored in literature rather than theatre. I think I would have been a better artist for it. I am trying to play catch-up now. "

" Nerves are good. They keep you alive. "

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