I don't think there's a defined contemporary American musical, do you?

I don't like abrasion while I'm working. I don't thrive on chaos. I enjoy what I'm doing, and it seems to work better when I am enjoying it.

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

What's missing in the musical theater is producers willing to nurture new work, raise the money and put it on.

It's a terrible shame if you're born the brightest guy in your class. If you're not, then you have to hustle-and that's good.

Criticism is valuable... and self-congratulatory experiences are not.

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.