Action Quote by Stephen Sondheim

“When the song is part of the action and working as dialogue, even two minutes is way too long.”

Stephen Sondheim

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

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I'm sure many writers have these strange, tiny little habits.

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