Quotes from Alice Ripley

The musicals on Broadway have not necessarily been true musical theater. I'm speaking generally, of course: I saw 'Spring Awakening,' and I was completely inspired by that.

The selections on 'Daily Practice' are all what I consider standard rock songs that have been absolutely essential to keeping me alive.

I love New York City. I really do. I 'heart' New York.

I would say that Cynthia Nixon is somebody I admire, and Toni Collette as well. Those women - their work inspires me, whatever they do.

With a lot of contemporary musicals, the songs are like a calling card: the action stops for them.

Chrissie Hynde's from Ohio, and so am I. If there's a Cleveland sound, that's what it is.

My favourite roller coaster is the Millennium Force at Cedar Point in Ohio.

For me, in the audition, the song that you choose should make you cry. It doesn't matter why: it could be because you're happy, but it gives you that feeling that you're overflowing.

George Benson's 'This Masquerade' is my favorite version of Leon Russell's blue gem.

I grew up in Ohio. I was born in a suburb of Oakland, but I grew up in Ohio.

I come from the Midwest, from the suburbs - growing up hanging out at the mall and looking at the corn fields across the street. I kind of was embarrassed by it for a long time. Then I decided, 'Hey, if everyone else can embrace their homeland and where they're from, I can do the same!'

Don't get me wrong: I love having my own song and being the center of attention, but I also love being part of the group and making the show work in a more anonymous way.

I'm kind of a dork at being able to dress myself.

I'm kind of a double middle child.

Uzo Aduba over at 'Godspell' is doing an even more entertaining Donald Trump than Donald Trump's Donald Trump.

I have a soft spot for vintage movie houses covered in goo; what can I say?

I would love to play Mary in 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' or 'Virginia Woolf' or a comedy - just, like, a slapstick comedy.

I've always looked to that play, 'Virginia Woolf,' for a cue - as far as any cue I might need as an actor for inspiration or as a writer.

At the end of 'Next to Normal,' you can see the light. 'There will be light.' That's the reason the show exists. Those are the last four words.

A likable character isn't one who does nothing wrong.

Now, I come from a long line of narcissists. And I also have no kids - by choice - but I understand not being a mother and the pain that comes from that.