21 Quotes by Peter Stone

In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress.

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.

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.

This is a revolution, damnit! We're going to have to offend somebody!

Musicals are written and then rewritten. Those things used to happen on the road. Now they are done in New York during preview performances.

I don't think it was feeling too good.

You think he would have noticed he didn't have it when he moved out. He neglected it for two months. He doesn't deserve it.

It's very lush and romantic and amusing in many aspects, even though it deals with a somewhat serious subject,

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.