Stephen Sondheim Quotes

The movie adaptations of stage musicals that I've seen, without exception, in my opinion don't work. A lot of people would disagree with me.

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• The movie adaptations of stage musicals that I've seen, without exception, in my opinion don't work. A lot of people would disagree with me.

  

  Stephen Sondheim
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  • Opinion
  • Stage