Here, what comes to mind . Little Leslie Uggams standing there on that stage with an act that was 20 minutes long where i tap danced, and she has this big bow and this little, pleated dress. And i was as cute as a button. [laughter] ive done so many things in so many different avenues, and i think it really is because i got my start at this theater. Because it was like going to school because you were watching these incredible artists, and you learned from them, and you watched how they engaged an audience, and it was a tough audience. Still is tough, but it was really tough when i was starting. I mean, if you were not good, vegetables could land on the [laughter] be it was that experience stage and winning a tony for her role in hallelujah baby. But it was on television where Leslie Uggams would make history as the first female africanamerican host of a variety show while also making her work behind the scenes by hiring black personnel. Because we had the talent to do it, and we just