Adam Schlesinger Quotes
I think with musicals, it's much more part of the script. They don't want songs that would stop the show; they need songs that keep the plot moving.
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I'm always afraid of making mistakes. I think I was born with that.
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I think with musicals, it's much more part of the script. They don't want songs that would stop the show; they need songs that keep the plot moving.
