I really wish people - maybe it's naive - wish people had priorities and were willing to be artistic patrons.

I love big, bold, truthful theater - the tradition of Victorian theater.

I don't look back. I look forward and plan new shows. That's really feeding the most important part of working in the theater.

I got successful awfully quick, and I wanted it... But I do think there is responsibility to move the musical theater form forward. I think you always have to be aware of the work that came before and build on that.

I have a terrible memory because I'm not interested in the past. It's done, it's done.

The musical has always been in jeopardy - until - or was in jeopardy until it was realised that it is probably the safest living theatre art form.

There are wonderful composers and librettists out there. It's the lack of creative producers that is troubling.