Julian Ovenden

“Looking back at those great singers like Gordon MacRae and Howard Keel - they have such a specific kind of style that it seems like we don't really appreciate anymore.”

“I just love New York, I love the people. The energy of the place. I really feel energized working here. I've always been made to feel very welcome, and it's a tremendous city.”

“It seems like pop singing has sort of influenced musical theatre in so many ways - you could argue good or bad, really - and musical theatre is written for that style so often, which is a completely different style.”

“I think it's kind of nice, in this day and age of instant gratification, that you have to wait for something.”

“I download TV shows more and more, especially from the U.S.”

“I think I've got better at expressing my emotions. But going through the education system I went through - I don't think you can go to boarding school and come out without feeling a little repressed - yes, it does leave its mark on you.”

“It's a crazy - crazy - amount of talent on 'Smash.'”

“There are lots of good directors I would like to work with; I want to be inspired and challenged by them.”

“I think competitiveness between two people is still relevant, and the battle of the sexes still intrigues.”

“The iPhone revolutionised the mobile industry, rather like the iPod before it with the personal music player.”

“I don't assume that I am going to be cast as a Glaswegian landlord.”

“I don't go to church regularly. I wouldn't say I was religious, but more spiritual.”

“Acting, musicals, bringing out an album - not many people have done that. Anthony Newley, Barbra Streisand?”

“I feel that doing theater does give you a good grounding to work on camera. The audience is the lens.”

“The Royals work very hard.”

“'Easy listening' is a term that is often used incorrectly.”

“I still buy CDs and DVDs, but generally for more obscure material.”

“It's quite an interesting time, the '20s, because the politics of England were changing quite a lot, and the class structure was starting to shift a little.”

“What I enjoy is a collaboration. Working with other like-minded people. People who have brilliant minds and big hearts.”

“New York seems to be absolutely filled with brilliant people.”