Bernadette Peters

In my career, there have been three things that were challenging: playing gay; playing a Jewish woman; and playing Chekhov. The scariest part was playing Chekhov! ”

Into The Woods was... a lot of running around in the woods! I can't wait to see the show again. People didn't realize it back then, but kids still come up to me-young people-and they talk about it. It really made its mark. ”

Working on behalf of companion animals is so important. We start to realize how healing they are. ”

I love 'Some Enchanted Evening', and 'If I Loved You'. And as I sing them more and more, I find new favorites. ”

I love pasta with the homemade marinara sauce I had as a kid. ”

I know Mama Rose is a great role and I love having a chance to do it. ”

I feel strongly for gay marriage to be accepted. ”

Animals speak with pure affection. It's important to me to get something going in NY so we can get to be a no-kill city, and give the animals homes and more attention and love. ”

The first Broadway show I ever heard was the recording of Carousel, and it was a very vivid experience. ”

It was one of the most exciting, perfect evenings of my life, my solo debut at Carnegie Hall. And knowing we were all there to raise money for Gay Men's Health Crisis made the evening an extraordinary experience. ”