"I feel like crying, because when I heard my name, I just got the joke. I just got it. I first and foremost want to thank God because there's no way that somebody with my name from South St. Louis, Missouri ends up at Radio City Musical Hall holding one of these without some divine intervention. I want to say hello to my daughters. My beautiful daughters, Clara and Maggie, who are my inspiration every night and everyday. I love you two so much and there's no school tomorrow. Ok, um, my parents are here. Norbert and Elaine. Yes, he is the culprit. My best friend, Michelle Federer, thank you for making me laugh on the inside again. Elin Flack, my manager, thank you for believing in me from the beginning. My agents, especially Lindsay Porter and Larry Taub, thank you so much. Thank you to Marty Bell, a truly compassionate producer who's given me another great part. The Old Globe Theatre, a great regional theater who gave us a home to create this play. Support regional theater around the country! To the best cast on Broadway. Sherie Scott, my dear, dear, dear, dear friend and my wonderful scene partner and my life friend. Joanna, Greg, Sara Gettelfinger. And to John Lithgow, I have one of these, and I'm honored, but you have what I really want, which is the respect and gratitude of every person in this community. I love you so much. Thank you."
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)