American Quote by Rachel Bloom

I love the American musical for the simplicity of emotion that gets expressed.

— Neil Patrick Harris

I love musicals and music driven films, and my first instinct is to tell the story. And when music is a big part of…

— David Raiklen

I'm thrilled in a way because musicals should be preserved. It's mostly unique to America, and they give us so much joy.

— Julie Andrews

The stories in our music form a special viewpoint on the story of America in the 20th Century.

— Marty Stuart

I get a wave of pride in America when I look back at what we've accomplished in the field of music.

— Johnny Otis

I love the opportunity to tell the story about the characters through the music.

— Alex Kurtzman

I actually grew up seeing a lot of classical theater - a lot of Shakespeare - but I have such a passion for music…

— Phillipa Soo

There's always a story in music, and it's expressed through my music.

— Ledisi

It's been in my musical DNA since I was a little kid. I think musical theatre has really influenced everything I've done.

— Jake Shears

Nobody else in the world has a form like the Native American musical, and Americans should be very proud.

— Mikhail Baryshnikov

I am a storyteller with my music. And my story, nobody gonna tell it for me.

— Angelique Kidjo

The way I work with music is that I take on the story.

— Michelle Chamuel