Stephen Sondheim Quotes

They wanted me to be a concert pianist, because I had a very good right hand, but my left hand's terrible and I hated performing.

Stephen Sondheim

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• They wanted me to be a concert pianist, because I had a very good right hand, but my left hand's terrible and I hated performing.

  

  Stephen Sondheim
  • Terrible
  • Performing
  • Hated