“Great drama, drama that may reach the alchemical level, must have dimension and its relevance will take care of itself. Writing about AIDS rather than the cocktail set, or possibly the fairy kingdom, will not guarantee importance. . . . The old comment that all periods of time are at an equal distance from eternity says much, and pondering on it will lead to alchemical theatre while relevance becomes old hat.” WritingMayCareLevelsPeriodsDramaEqualEternityImportanceDistanceTake CareTheatreAidsKingdomsFairyDimensionsGuaranteesHatsCommentRelevancePonderingCocktails Book:Happy Alchemy: On the Pleasures of Music and the Theatre Source: Happy Alchemy: On the Pleasures of Music and the Theatre
“The TV show I do ['Dr Quinn'] is the day job that enables me to work with this theater [Pacific Resident Theatre Ensemble]. That's all I live for. That's what I care about. There's no dough in it. Nothing to do but lose money. But it's all from the heart, and that's why it's so much fun.” HeartShowsCareJobsFunLosesTvsTheaterTheatreI CareDrsTv ShowsPacificResidentsEnsembleDay JobsDoughQuinn Author:Orson Bean
“Money's never an issue. I can go and work for a small studio theatre somewhere if it's a play I really care about, or do TV or a big commercial West End show.” IfsI CanEndsPlayShowsBigsCareIssuesTvsWestStudiosTheatreWest End Author:Conleth Hill