The only reason to write is from love.

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.

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

Two of the hardest words in the language to rhyme are life and love. Of all words!

After the Rodgers and Hammerstein revolution, songs became part of the story, as opposed to just entertainments in between comedy scenes.

I prefer neurotic people. I like to hear rumblings beneath the surface.

Work is what you do for others, liebchen. Art is what you do for yourself.