The jury is still out on whether I'm a genius or not. Jason Robert Brown geniusjury Change image and share on social
I feel like the point of being an artist is to have your own voice: to do it the way you would do it and not the way anyone else would do it. If you're a strong enough writer, then that voice is going to come out all the time, and I can't stop it from coming out, no matter what I do. Jason Robert Brown artistcomefeel share on social
Comedy is drama. I think that if your characters are feeling something that is very real, then they have to respond in a way that feels real to them, and some situations, the only response you could possibly have is to respond in a way that's so extreme that people are going to laugh. Jason Robert Brown charactercomedydrama share on social
I know I'm really good at writing for the theater. I can deny it all I want. Other people can fight me on it. It doesn't really matter. It's the thing I happen to know is my gift. Jason Robert Brown denyfightgift Change image and share on social
I love my stuff - you're not supposed to say that. But because I'm performer as well as a writer, I'm constantly interacting with my own work. I always get to find these little secrets that I left for myself, little notes - I find them all over the scores. Jason Robert Brown constantlyfindinteract share on social
I think that when you write for stars, I think that you have to be very specific about what they do beautifully and let them bring it to life. Jason Robert Brown beautifullybringlife Change image and share on social
I find I like the spotlight for a very brief period of time... and I sort of need it. But then, the minute that it's done, I have to sort of go hide. So I was never really meant, I think, to be a performer for a living. Jason Robert Brown findhidelive share on social
What's great about collaborating is getting to work with wonderful people. That's what theatre is about: other people getting you to give your best, and getting everyone else's best out of them. Jason Robert Brown collaborategivegreat Change image and share on social
I write about outsiders. I write about people who are outside and don't know quite how to get in because it's how I've always felt. Jason Robert Brown felthaveoutsider Change image and share on social
You're supposed to be a control freak when you're an artist. That's the whole point of having a vision: Why have one if you're not going to protect it? Jason Robert Brown artistcontrolfreak Change image and share on social