Music straightjackets a poem and prevents it from breathing on its own, whereas it liberates a lyric. Poetry doesn't need music; lyrics do.
Stephen SondheimI've always preferred actors who sing to singers who act in all the shows I've done.
Stephen SondheimMath and music are intimately related. Not necessarily on a conscious level, but sure.
Stephen SondheimNowadays, there are sometimes more producers than there are people in the cast, because it takes that much money to put a show on.
Stephen Sondheim