“The history of theatre is the history of first nights.” FirstsNightTheatre Book:Prick Up Your Ears: The Biography of Joe Orton Source: Prick Up Your Ears: The Biography of Joe Orton
“First and foremost, I'd say my father, Bert Lahr ... gave me a love of theatre--its kinetic and emotional potential and its raffish backstage fun--and also set an artistic example of the importance of corrupting an audience with pleasure.” FirstsFatherFunPleasureAudienceExampleEmotionalImportanceTheatreArtistic Author:John Lahr
“I was the first critic ever to win a Tony - for co-authoring 'Elaine Stritch at Liberty.' Criticism is a life without risk; the critic is risking his opinion, the maker is risking his life. It's a humbling thought but important for the critic to keep it in mind - a thought he can only know if he's made something himself.” IfsKnowsMindFirstsMadeImportantWinningLibertyOpinionRiskCriticismCriticsMakersHumbling Author:John Lahr
