Actor Quote by Tony Kushner
“If you're a playwright, unless you're really lacking in get-up-and-go, you can always get your play up somewhere. You can't necessarily make a living doing it, but theater is about meeting an audience. Plays are not easier to write necessarily, they take less time to write. If you get them up, it's a much more rough-and-tumble kind of existence. I think it's, from my perspective, easier than novel writing.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2010
The quote suggests that playwriting can be quicker and more immediate than novel writing, offering a faster path to production despite lower financial stability.
In simple terms: Playwriting is faster but less stable than novels.
Key Takeaway
Consider theater for quicker creative fulfillment.
Themes
creativity
production
career
tradeoffs
Mood
pragmatic
reflective
Type
advice
industry insight
When to use this quote
- producing a play
- seeking funding
- building a troupe
- balancing artistic and financial goals
Key Concepts
theatre
writing process
audience engagement
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you value speed of creation over financial security?
- How does audience interaction shape your work?
A Different Perspective
Financial returns may be lower and success depends heavily on audience reception.
