Peter Stone may refer to: (wikipedia)
This is a revolution, damnit! We're going to have to offend somebody!
At early previews, the theater gossips are there, wishing you ill every night. They don't grant you any slack. Agents are in from Hollywood. Your friends are there. People who are going to spread the word-of-mouth. If something doesn't work, everyone will know.
You listen to the audience. The audience is wrong individually and always right collectively. If they don't laugh, it isn't funny. If they cough, it isn't interesting. If they walk out, you are in trouble.
The relationship between an actress and her director is often a very close one.
Musicals are written and then rewritten. Those things used to happen on the road. Now they are done in New York during preview performances.
When talking about unicorns, minotaurs, or compassionate conservatives, one does not normally have to prove their non-existence; the mere lack of any evidence is sufficient reason not to believe in any of them.
I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a congress.
A musical opens and everything is a surprise when the audience comes in. What you have to do is get used to knowing what to do - and do it quickly.