"Oscar Hammerstein was a surrogate father during all those many days, and weeks and months when I did..." — Stephen Sondheim

Every time one can write a self-deluded song, you are way ahead of the game, way ahead. Self-delusion is the basis of nearly all the great scenes in all the great plays, from 'Oedipus' to 'Hamlet.'

I'm a great audience. I cry very easily. I suspend disbelief in two seconds.

When I was growing up, there was no such thing as Off-Broadway. You either got your show on or you didn't.

I happen to like movies and plays about dislikeable people as long as I get to know why they are what they are.