Pushing Daisies

Some quotes from the Kristin Chenoweth interview, where the talented actress spoke of winning her very first Tony Award nearly a decade ago.

Photoed with Swoosie Kurtz and Ben Stiller from 1999 at the Tony’s. Swoosie is her current co-star on Pushing Daisies.

Which year did you win your first Tony?
My first and only win was in 1999 [Best Featured Actress in a Musical].

For which role and show?
It was for You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown . The role was Sally, Charlie Brown’s little sister.

What did you wear?
I wore a gorgeous pink Tommy Hilfiger dress that was tailor-made for me. That year, Gwyneth Paltrow wore a pink dress at the Oscars that I loved, so I wanted the same color. Plus, pink IS my signature color! Ha ha!

What was the first thing that ran through your mind when they said your name?
I was really hoping my dress was on straight, and my hair, too. You see, I changed wigs, too! I had a wig that LOOKED like my hair to save time. When I actually won, I was praying that my “bangs” weren’t at the nape of my neck.

Did you forget to thank anyone?
There’s no way you can remember everyone, but I think I got the most important ones in, although I did owe a shout out to Kim Grigsby, our conductor.

Did you cry?
I did cry a bit, but I really wanted to thank everyone from my heart, not from a list, so I had to pull it together and CONCENTRATE.

If you could relive that night, would you change anything?
I wouldn’t change ONE thing about that night. It was PERFECT in every way. My parents and my beloved voice teacher from Oklahoma were there, as well as my agents at the time, whom I adore still. I was beaming. And THANKFUL.

Did winning a Tony change your life? How?
The Tony changed my life because only New York people really knew about me until then. It opened up doors, which created great opportunities for me. I’m not big on awards, but the Tony is the most prestigious, in my humble opinion. (Not that I wouldn’t take a Grammy or an Oscar.)

Via Broadway

Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Awards, Swoosie Kurtz, Ben Stiller