--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think the thing's that perhaps sad…" description: "\"I think the thing's that perhaps sad really is that younger people haven't come in and I think it must have been absolutely fantastic to have worked in..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d18/andrew-lloyd-webber-7392_awards_i-think-the-thing-s-that-perhaps-sad-rea_3040075.jpg" --- # I think the thing's that perhaps sad really is that… ![“I think the thing's that perhaps sad really is that younger people haven't come in and I think it must have been absolutely fantastic to have worked in the 50's when you had all of the great Broadway composers and when West Side Story didn't win the Tony Award.” quote by Andrew Lloyd Webber](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d18/andrew-lloyd-webber-7392_awards_i-think-the-thing-s-that-perhaps-sad-rea_3040075.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d18/andrew-lloyd-webber-7392_awards_i-think-the-thing-s-that-perhaps-sad-rea_3040075.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d18/andrew-lloyd-webber-7392_awards_i-think-the-thing-s-that-perhaps-sad-rea_3040075.jpg) > “I think the thing's that perhaps sad really is that younger people haven't come in and I think it must have been absolutely fantastic to have worked in the 50's when you had all of the great Broadway composers and when West Side Story didn't win the Tony Award.” [Andrew Lloyd Webber](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-lloyd-webber/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Nostalgia for the 1950s Broadway era highlights loss of collaborative composers and overlooked awards. **In simple terms:** Missing past collaborative Broadway era. Key Takeaway Preserve and celebrate historic artistic collaborations. Themes nostalgia collaboration history Mood reflective hopeful Type artistic historical When to use this quote - archival projects - educational curricula - industry mentorship Key Concepts musical theatre evolution cultural memory Questions to Reflect On - What can modern creators learn from past collaborations? - How to honor history while innovating? 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