By the time I get through writing a score, I know the book better than the book writer does, because I've examined every word, and questioned the book writer on every word.

You move just a finger, say the slightest word, something's bound to linger-be heard.

Sometimes colleagues in performance are absolutely astonishing.

In the Rodgers and Hammerstein generation, popular hits came out of shows and movies.

I get some flak for and some resistance from colleagues for because I'm interested in storytelling. I mean what I like about songwriting is songs used to tell a story.

A close-up on screen can say all a song can.

I was raised to be charming, not sincere.