What's So Good About A Heaven Where,

I Feel That I Speak The Musical Language.

During The Day, Our Souls Gather Their ... Impressions Of Us, How Our Lives Feel. ... Our Spirits Collect These Impressions, Keep Them Together, Like Wisps Of Smoke In A Bag. Then, When We're Asleep, Our Brains Open Up These Bags Of Smoke ... And Take A Look.

Music Expresses Longing And Love And Joy Better Than Any Piece Of Dialogue You Can Ever Write.

People Listen To Music With Cavemen Ears: Is It A Bird Song Or The Call Of A Lion? The Audience At A Musical Is Dancing In Their Hearts.

My View Is That Musicals Are Love Stories With Great Final Scenes. It's Just That Simple. Musicals Are Also Conflicts Between Two Worlds. And By Those Criteria, 'the Color Purple' Is Actually Exactly The Kind Of Story That Makes For A Great Musical. Yes, It's Got Hard Stuff In It, But So Does 'les Miserables' And 'phantom Of The Opera.'