It's still word of mouth that is going to make or break a show, and while critics can't help a show, they can hurt it. Mitch Leigh breakcritichurt Change image and share on social
If I do what I really want to do, I'm not going to do a typical commercial Broadway show, so I'm going to write what I want to write. Mitch Leigh broadwaycommercialshow Change image and share on social
I was in the army, and I had given up the thought of being a composer. Mitch Leigh armycomposerthink Change image and share on social
To call somebody a Jewish composer is obviously redundant. Mitch Leigh callcomposerjewish Change image and share on social
I think if you see that no one is going to laugh at you for it, I think the concept of living nicely will be infectious. I believe there is room for the absence of cynicism. Mitch Leigh absenceconceptcynicism Change image and share on social
'La Mancha' was a gift from me to me. I never thought for a minute it was going to be a hit. Mitch Leigh gifthitmancha Change image and share on social
When you think of Mitch Leigh as a businessman, remember he's also a composer. And when you think of Mitch Leigh as a composer, remember he's also a businessman. Mitch Leigh businessmancomposerleigh Change image and share on social
If one wants to go on living, one must evolve. Before, when we composed, we would start by a series of music themes. Once created, we would hire writers and lyricists to make up the text and the story line. I was the first to do this backwards with 'Man of La Mancha.' Mitch Leigh backwardscomposecreate share on social
Not exactly what the world was looking for, a musical on 'Don Quixote.' It was required reading in high school. Mitch Leigh donhighmusical Change image and share on social
