Stephen Sondheim Quotes

The truth is that I don't like rehearsals. I get embarrassed hearing my own work. I assume that the cast is embarrassed to sing the stuff.

Stephen Sondheim

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• Hearing
• Assuming
• Embarrassed
• Casts
• Rehearsal

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• The truth is that I don't like rehearsals. I get embarrassed hearing my own work. I assume that the cast is embarrassed to sing the stuff.

  

  Stephen Sondheim
  • Truth
  • Hearing
  • Assuming