“The pigeons are shitting on George M. Cohan. I shoo them off. They fly up and perch on his hat. Cohan would've never given his regards to Broadway if he saw how dirty they kept his statue in Duffy Square. New Yorkers walk right by. Nobody cares.” IfsCareGivenWalksSawsRegardDirtyHatsSquaresBroadwayStatuesNew YorkersPigeonsNobody Cares Book:The Autograph Hound: A Novel Source: The Autograph Hound: A Novel
“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
“Tony Awards boost Broadway attendance and sell the shows on the road. They're the sugar to swat the fly. If you needed more explanation for the yearly ballyhoo, in the metropolitan areas where a Broadway show plays, the local economy is boosted by three and a half times the gross ticket sales. So when we're talking Tonys, we're talking moolah.” IfsPlayShowsThreeHalfTalkingEconomyNeededAreasSellsLocalsExplanationAwardsSugarTicketsBroadwayGrossBoostAttendanceMetropolitanBroadway ShowsHalf Time Author:John Lahr
