I love the theater as much as music, and the whole idea of getting across to an audience and making them laugh, making them cry - just making them feel - is paramount to me.

I'm a great audience. I cry very easily. I suspend disbelief in two seconds.

I love making people laugh.

I love making people laugh. And I love laughing.

I firmly believe lyrics have to breathe and give the audience's ear a chance to understand what's going on. Particularly in the theater, where you have costume, story, acting, orchestra.

If people have split views about your work, I think it's flattering. I'd rather have them feel something about it than dismiss it.