I happen to like movies and plays about dislikeable people as long as I get to know why they are what they are. Stephen Sondheim dislikeablehappenlong Change image and share on social
If people have split views about your work, I think it's flattering. I'd rather have them feel something about it than dismiss it. Stephen Sondheim dismissfeelflatter Change image and share on social
Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos. Stephen Sondheim artattemptbring Change image and share on social
The nice thing about doing a crossword puzzle is, you know there is a solution. Stephen Sondheim crosswordnicepuzzle Change image and share on social
Musicals are plays, but the last collaborator is your audience, so you've got to wait 'til the last collaborator comes in before you can complete the collaboration. Stephen Sondheim audiencecollaborationcollaborator Change image and share on social
When the song is part of the action and working as dialogue, even two minutes is way too long. Stephen Sondheim actiondialoguelong Change image and share on social
I don't listen to recordings of my songs. I don't avoid it, I just don't go out of my way to do it. Stephen Sondheim avoidlistenrecording Change image and share on social
When I'm writing a song, I try to be the character. Stephen Sondheim charactersongwrite Change image and share on social
I think 'lunch' is one of the funniest words in the world. Stephen Sondheim funnylunchword Change image and share on social
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 dayfatherhammerstein Change image and share on social
