I think the first role I ever played was Mr. Bumble in a production of 'Oliver.'
A perfect weekend in London has to start on Friday night, by going to the theatre, the Donmar or the National. It's a cliche for an actor, but I enjoy going as much as possible.
I did 'Eubie!' on Broadway with the Hines brothers, 'Comin' Uptown' with Gregory Hines, and then 'Hairspray.'
My very first role was when I was 2 1/2 years old; I was one of Nora's children in 'A Doll's House,' with my father playing Torvald.
The first big lead that I had on Broadway was in a show called La Strada.
I saw 'Hairspray' in New York and had one of the best nights I've ever had in the theatre.
I mean, I did plays in high school, but I was convinced you couldn't make a living doing it.
I would not rule out a musical. What I will categorically say is that I will not be in a 'Peaky Blinders' musical.
'The Light in the Piazza' is one of my top three musicals of all time.
Every year I go to Broadway to see a musical - I like the music. I saw 'Mamma Mia;' I saw 'Les Miserables;' I saw 'Phantom of the Opera' like six, seven times.
I love going to see the theatre whether it's a Broadway play or a Russian ballet company.
I grew up without the rose-tinted look at the profession many of my friends had, but I've been very lucky playing major roles in 'An Ideal Husband', 'Arcadia' and 'The Memory of Water'.
