Success Is Always Something That

When ''night, Mother' Opened, I Did Not Know How Long It Would Be Before I Would Have Another Show On Broadway.

Knowing Is The Most Profound Kind Of Love, Giving Someone The Gift Of Knowledge About Yourself.

My View Is That Musicals Are Love Stories With Great Final Scenes. It's Just That Simple. Musicals Are Also Conflicts Between Two Worlds. And By Those Criteria, 'the Color Purple' Is Actually Exactly The Kind Of Story That Makes For A Great Musical. Yes, It's Got Hard Stuff In It, But So Does 'les Miserables' And 'phantom Of The Opera.'

Art Is How A Culture Records Its Life, How It Poses Questions For The Next Generation And How It Will Be Remembered.

There Is No Point In Trying To Remember Your Dreams ... There Is Only The Unspeakable Joy Of Eavesdropping On Your Spirit, Catching Tiny Glimpses Of Its Independent Life, Resting For A Moment In Its Wisdom, Puzzling, Laughing Sometimes, Over What It's Up To, What It Makes Of You.