LaChanze

I'm not religious, but I'm spiritual.

I have a very strong connection with God, very strong sense of my faith.

I believe in divine intervention.

I always had a strong faith, and I always relied on God for a lot.

One of the greatest things about the theatre is how it can completely change the way you see the world around you. 'Dear Evan Hansen' did this for me.

We all have to believe in something in order to exist successfully in this world and to enjoy our time here, which is short. I know that.

The best thing about theatre is that every time we get onstage, the show is new.

Time just goes on, and... it doesn't stop for anything.

I can't stand adversity and stress and drama and tension. I can't function in that environment. If I have anything to say about it, we're going to get rid of it so that everyone can just relax and have a good time.

Theater is structured. You're plugged into a system. It's relentless. You're expected to do certain things every day. You have your tasks.

I'm not a Method actress. I work in the present, the day-to-day.

I really studied her singing, trying to see what it was about her that made her such a natural, incredible singer. Because sometimes as a singer, you really have to work to reach a certain note. And for Donna Summer, it seemed effortless.