When You Fight Something Long Enough, It

There Are Things That Music Can Do That Language Could Never Do, That Painting Could Never Do, Or Sculpture. Music Is Capable Of Going Directly To The Source Of The Mystery. It Doesn't Have To Explain It. It Can Simply Celebrate It.

Write About The Thing That Frightens You Most.

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.'

People Do Think That If They Avoid The Truth, It Might Change To Something Better Before They Have To Hear It.

During The Day, Our Souls Gather Their ... Impressions Of Us, How Our Lives Feel. ... Our Spirits Collect These Impressions, Keep Them Together, Like Wisps Of Smoke In A Bag. Then, When We're Asleep, Our Brains Open Up These Bags Of Smoke ... And Take A Look.