On stage, generally speaking, the story is stopped or held back by songs, because that's the convention. Audiences enjoy the song and the singer, that's the point.

Every day a little death.

The only reason to write is from love.

Generally, the best recording is the original cast, because that's the way the piece grew: integrally, with them.

It's not so much do what you like as it is that you like what you do.

Gotta watch out for directors.

Music is structure out of Chaos