I don't listen to recordings of my songs. I don't avoid it, I just don't go out of my way to do it.
Stephen SondheimI've always preferred actors who sing to singers who act in all the shows I've done.
Stephen SondheimBy 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.
Stephen SondheimCareful the spell you cast, not just on children. Sometimes the spell may last Past what you can see And turn against you... Careful the tale you tell. That is the spell.
Stephen Sondheim