“Any kind of grieving that is not allowed causes a break. In our culture, grieving in public is not encouraged, but in other cultures, it is done publicly. Some cultures have walls where people can cry. We don't have that. We have theatre where there's always the chance for you to face things within yourself.”

American actress, singer, songwriter, and mixed media artist

Alice Ripley is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and mixed media artist known for her work in Broadway musicals. She won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for originating Diana Goodman in Next to Normal. Her other Broadway roles include Violet Hilton in Side Show, Betty Schaefer in Sunset Boulevard, and Janet Weiss in The Rocky Horror Show. Her career is closely associated with stage performance, especially musical theatre.