I’ve been fortunate in my career to have performed in revivals of great musicals and to have originated roles in musicals that have in turn been revived. And I’m not dead!
BERNADETTE PETERSThe challenge of film is making it right there at that moment, and then you get to move on.
More Bernadette Peters Quotes
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It was like being high when you reach those high notes.
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When something isn’t done, you want to do something about it.
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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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I know Mama Rose is a great role and I love having a chance to do it.
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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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I feel strongly for gay marriage to be accepted.
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Singing lessons are like body building for your larynx.
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The first big lead that I had on Broadway was in a show called La Strada.
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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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You’ve got to be original, because if you’re like someone else, what do they need you for?
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You’d look out and there’d be little babies watching the show, and boys and girls. They loved the cowboys, and they loved Annie. There were young people seeing the show for the first time. I stayed for two years because I enjoyed it so much.
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“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.
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I don’t smoke, I don’t drink much, I don’t eat red meat. I stay out of the sun.
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Working on behalf of companion animals is so important. We start to realize how healing they are.
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The first Broadway show I ever heard was the recording of ‘Carousel’, and it was a very vivid experience.
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