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The first big lead that I had on Broadway was in a show called La Strada.

Bernadette Peters

The first big lead that I had on Broadway was in a show called La Strada.
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Bigs Broadway Firsts
No One Is Alone by Stephen Sondheim is all about thinking for yourself and being your own person.
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Persons Sondheim Thinking
I feel strongly for gay marriage to be accepted.
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Accepted Feel Gay Marriage
It Might As Well Be Spring… I used to sing that as a young girl in my voice lessons. Then I picked it up again and it spoke to me in a whole new way.
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Girl Lesson Pick Spring Voice
Singing lessons are like body building for your larynx.
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Body Lesson Singing
In my career, there have been three things that were challenging: playing gay; playing a Jewish woman; and playing Anton Chekhov. The scariest part was playing Chekhov!
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Careers Challenges Gay Woman
I love Some Enchanted Evening, and If I Loved You. And as I sing them more and more, I find new favorites.
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Enchanted Evening Favorites Loved
It was like being high when you reach those high notes.
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High Notes Notes
I know Mama Rose is a great role and I love having a chance to do it.
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Mama Roles Rose
I love pasta with the homemade marinara sauce I had as a kid.
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Kids Pasta Sauce
The first Broadway show I ever heard was the recording of ‘Carousel’, and it was a very vivid experience.
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Broadway Firsts Vivid
You’ve got to be original, because if you’re like someone else, what do they need you for?
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Inspirational Needs Positivity
When something isn’t done, you want to do something about it.
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About Done Something Want
I think my manager of 30-some odd years now, Tom Hammond. He’s as fine a person as you could ever meet. And he’s had great theatrical taste and has influenced me that way.
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Great Manager Thinking Way Years
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.
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Gay Knowing Men Money Race
I lost a very dear friend who lived with AIDS for about 17 years. Rejecting early treatments that were iffy, he thought he saved himself. I really miss him a lot.
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Dear God Miss Missing Years

The first big lead that I had on Broadway was in a show called La Strada.

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