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The movie adaptations of stage musicals that I've seen, without exception, in my opinion don't work. A lot of people would disagree with me.
Stephen Sondheim
Work
People
Opinion
The fact is popular art dates. It grows quaint. How many people feel strongly about Gilbert and Sullivan today compared to those who felt strongly in 1890?
Stephen Sondheim
Art
People
Fact
Popular
Today
My personal life and my artistic life do not interfere with each other.
Stephen Sondheim
Life
So many good songs get written fast, because you know exactly what has to work.
Stephen Sondheim
Work
Songs
Oscar Hammerstein was a surrogate father during all those many days, and weeks and months when I didn't see my own father.
Stephen Sondheim
Father
Months
One difference between poetry and lyrics is that lyrics sort of fade into the background. They fade on the page and live on the stage when set to music.
Stephen Sondheim
Music
Poetry
Difference
The dumbing down of the country reflects itself on Broadway. The shows get dumber, and the public gets used to them.
Stephen Sondheim
Country
Public