I first had the thought about making a musical of 'Edwin Drood' as far back as 1971.

As much as the mystery element is all a lot of fun, when you do go to 'Edwin Drood,' you're going to a theatre to see a show about going to a theatre and what that relationship between actors and audiences has been for years.

I didn't want much. I wanted much more. In fact, I wanted everything.

Every songwriter lives to have at least one song that a cab driver who asks 'You write anything I know?' will recognize.

I've tried in my career to do most everything, because it all intrigues me. And I've found the first time I work in a new form, I discover all the things that make that an exciting medium. I've been very busy most of my career. I've had very few vacations.

I was tired of my lady, we'd been together too long, like a worn-out recording of a favorite song.

I think writing for a world one has invented can be infinitely more interesting than writing for the world we've all inherited.