I grew up with a beautiful gold harp sitting in our living room. My older sister played it.

Look at where I lived! Four blocks from Lincoln Center. I used to play in the fountain. And then I started taking dance lessons. I was in 'The Nutcracker' for the N.Y. City Ballet when I was 8 and dancing in 'The Firebird' for George Balanchine when I was 9. Believe me, that's something you don't ever forget.

Theatre and opera were always the twin kingdoms that I felt I had to conquer, because they were my parents' favorites.

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