A Quote by Pete Townshend

I am writing better Stephen Sondheim songs than even Stephen Sondheim is writing.

Pete Townshend

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Am Better Even Sondheim Songs Than Writing

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Pete Townshend
British - Musician
Born: May 19, 1945

The thing about Stephen Schwartz is that, while it may be difficult to learn - it's a little bit like[Stephen] Sondheim; Sondheim is quite difficult to learn - but, once you have it in you: it never leaves you. It becomes some of your favorite music; it really does.

Kerry Ellis

Stephen Sondheim I am in awe of.

Christoph Waltz

Stephen Sondheim told me that Oscar Hammerstein believed everything that he wrote. So there's great truth in the songs, and that's what was so wonderful to find.

Bernadette Peters

The first time I encountered Stephen Sondheim was like everyone else: through snatches of old songs people performed in drama school, through 'Send in the Clowns,' which everyone knew. I wasn't aware at the time that he was the writing force behind 'West Side Story' and 'Gypsy.'

Michael Ball

I'm a devotee of Stephen Sondheim. I think he's a genius.

Kenneth Branagh

My favorite show tune has got to be Stephen Sondheim's 'I Remember Sky.' It's probably the saddest song of all time; I sing it to myself in the mirror. No, I am kidding. That's the joke.

Laura Benanti

My favorite show tune has got to be Stephen Sondheim's "I Remember Sky." It's probably the saddest song of all time I sing it to myself in the mirror. No, I am kidding. That's the joke.

Laura Benanti

Stephen Sondheim is calculus for actors. The words are witty and brilliant and profound but complicated.

Marc Platt

I heard from Stephen Sondheim, who has become a great supporter of mine. There was no one bigger when I was growing up.

Randy Rainbow

I think Stephen Sondheim is a - and I hardly ever use this word - but this is as close as it gets to a genius.

Christoph Waltz

No One Is Alone by Stephen Sondheim is all about thinking for yourself and being your own person.

Bernadette Peters

It's great when it all comes together in a great musical like 'Sweeney Todd,' when Stephen Sondheim writes songs from heaven, the book is good and the staging is good. But it's very rare when that happens.