Marvin Hamlisch Quotes
I'm not one of those people who says, 'I never read reviews,' because I don't believe those people.
I was always drawn to Broadway musicals, and obviously composers like Gershwin, Rodgers, Berlin and Porter were writing music that I found wildly impressive.
My whole thing is not just to play music for people, but to make them part of the evening.
There have been studies that clearly state that children who are exposed to arts education at a young age will in fact do markedly better in their SAT tests
The biggest thrill you can have is to tell people one of your songs, and have them be able to hum it.
From the time I could play the piano, I remember trying to write tunes. They were in my head, and I would just sit down and start noodling. Next thing I knew, I had written a melody.
My show business career doesn't mean I can't write a symphony. It just means I was never asked to write one.
Maybe I'm old-fashioned. But I remember the beauty and thrill of being moved by Broadway musicals - particularly the endings of shows.
Normally I can balance two or three things. The problem is when you're out of work and don't have anything to balance. I think people assume you're always busy. You go through dry spells.
If I'm within reach and can be helpful, I have a tendency to say 'Yes.' It's hard to say 'No.
There have been studies that clearly state that children who are exposed to arts education at a young age will in fact do markedly better in their SAT tests.
