“Even when I rehearse down in the bowels of the Metropolitan Opera, you can't help but think why The Phantom of the Opera was inspired by what happens in the bowels of the opera house.” ThinkingHelpingHappensHouseInspiredOperaPhantomsBowelsMetropolitanOpera House Author:Susan Stroman
“I tell stories through dance, and I think that's why I'm so attracted to the theatre because even the choreography in theatre moves the plot forward at all times.” ThinkingStoriesMovingTheatreAll TimePlotChoreography Author:Susan Stroman
“I would love to direct a play. But I think when people look at me they see music and dancing and singing.” PeopleThinkingLooksPlaySingingDirectDancingLook At Me Author:Susan Stroman
“I think a woman who is successful is critiqued more harshly than a man is critiqued.” ThinkingMenSuccessful Author:Susan Stroman
“You don't do any show to be celebrated. In fact, you don't do any show thinking what's going to happen in the end. You immerse yourself in a room full of talent and a room full of designers and you hope for the best.” ThinkingEndsFactsShowsHappensRoomsTalentDesignerHoping For The Best Author:Susan Stroman
“I think theatres will always remain a sacred place where people go for something live and experience things live, which is very different than the experience of film.” PeopleThinkingDifferentFilmSacredTheatreSacred Places Author:Susan Stroman
“I think, though, the biggest heroes in my life would have been both my mother and father. My father because he was very brave and a kid from the Depression. And my mother, a child from the Depression too, who always remained so lovely her whole life.” ThinkingChildrenHas BeensWholeKidsMotherFatherHeroBraveWhole LifeLovelyMother And Father Author:Susan Stroman