"The show is very critical of our desire to learn about the stories of people who've been taken advantage of."
"This is not a show I would do with any other pianist other than Conrad."
"We live in a capitalist culture and it's easier to measure success in terms of dollars and cents. But I don't feel 'Side Show' is a flop because it's meant so much to so many people."
"Fiction only lives in our imagination and in our minds. But the body is living in a much more elemental, grounded way."
"If you're doing comedy, even if you're good at it, you have to be good at it 100% at a time."
If I programmed this tribute to Sondheim, this is what I'd want to see and hear.
"You could be the plumber or the president. A great story, well-told, will excite you."
What is earned and what is deserved? What is the definition of talent today?
"I hope that it goes on and that the community will still love it and it will go on passing on what these wonderful artists know to other people."
"How do you stay true to yourself, who you are and what you believe in, but also have the grace and humility to just keep it real."
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