“If Patti Lupone was born to play Evita then Madonna was born to play Patti Lupone playing Evita.” — Buck Bannister Copy Share Image
There were no TV musicals until we did Bette Midler 'Gypsy,' and the success of that opened the door for us to… — Craig Zadan Copy Share Image
I love musicals; I love the ballet, opera, the circus. It's all performance to me. — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
“Music soothes the mind just as painkillers would soothe a sprain.” — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
I kind of grew up on musicals, specifically, for whatever reason. They're something that really attracted me as a child. — Rob Marshall Copy Share Image
I think that both musicals and opera have a capacity to get to an inner emotional landscape. — Julie Taymor Copy Share Image
I really like musicals - 'The Music Man,' 'Oklahoma!,' 'Li'l Abner,' 'Annie Get Your Gun.' — Brendon Urie Copy Share Image
In so many musicals today, the story is moved forward by a song. I don't think we're gonna try to do that. — John Mellencamp Copy Share Image
Of course the Disney movies, you know all the soundtracks, and anything Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire were doing - Singing in… — Jillian Hervey Copy Share Image
When musicals don't work, they really don't work. But when they work, and someone is singing because they can't speak anymore, or… — Rob Marshall Copy Share Image
I don't see that many plays, and for me, musicals are rarely pleasing. I feel the actors are being put through a… — Wallace Shawn Copy Share Image
I never get that thing, everyone starts singing, then everyone else sings the same, and I'm like, 'How did you know the… — Lee Evans Copy Share Image
If Broadway musicals were as popular as they were in the 20s, 30s, and 40s, then people like Sufjan Stevens and Iron… — Colin Meloy Copy Share Image
I did musicals in high school, certainly. And then I just kept wanting to do them. I felt at home in the… — Jason Robert Brown Copy Share Image
We did a lot of high school productions. My first was 'Twelfth Night.' I played Viola. We did 'Much Ado About Nothing'… — Yvonne Strahovski Copy Share Image
Lyrics can't do what they do - or should do - when you're creating a musical with rock lyrics. There's plenty of… — Harold Prince Copy Share Image
I think when you start analyzing trends and start making shows for a particular audience, you are making a fatal move. I… — Harold Prince Copy Share Image
I learned more about who I am and how to be a great worker - and a great artistic worker - from… — Julie Plec Copy Share Image
I remember my choir teacher in high school told me, 'When in doubt, sing loud.' I'm a terrible singer, but I always… — Judy Greer Copy Share Image
I did a lot of musicals when I was younger. And then I went to Northwestern University, and I did more musicals.… — George Newbern Copy Share Image
We would also go to musicals. So Singing In the Rain, On the Town, and West Side Story. Especially West Side Story… — Marisa Tomei Copy Share Image
I auditioned for 'Hamilton' and the 'West Side Story' Broadway revival and so many different stage musicals... It was never right, and… — Rachel Zegler Copy Share Image
I love film scores and opera, and I wanted to work in those forms. But theater was more accessible. And no one… — Jeff Britting Copy Share Image
When they're watching musicals, I've heard people say, 'That's not realistic! Why would they just start singing?' But, I think they can… — Jean Louisa Kelly Copy Share Image
