The movie adaptations of stage musicals that I've seen, without exception, in my opinion don't work. A lot of people would disagree with me.
Stephen SondheimI took piano lessons when I was 6. I didn't want to go on with it. I don't remember being moved by a piece of music.
Stephen SondheimLemuel Ayers had had a huge success producing and designing Kiss Me, Kate. He wanted to produce this as a musical. I got the job. It was a professional score.
Stephen Sondheim