There's no getting around it: Writing is hard, while working with young performers is nearly always a joy.
Andrew Lloyd WebberRead
I have always tried with my shows - win, lose, or draw - to take the boundaries of music as far as I can.
Interpretation
The quote reflects a commitment to pushing artistic boundaries in music, regardless of success or failure.
Andrew Lloyd Webber expresses his dedication to exploring the limits of music in his performances, emphasizing that the journey of artistic expression is more important than the outcomes of winning or losing. This highlights a passion for creativity and the courage to take risks in the pursuit of art.
In practice
In a speech at an awards ceremony, one might say, 'As Andrew Lloyd Webber once stated, I have always tried with my shows - win, lose, or draw - to take the boundaries of music as far as I can.' to inspire fellow artists.
There's no getting around it: Writing is hard, while working with young performers is nearly always a joy.
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The regrets in the theatre have always been the shows that you know ought to have worked but for one reason or another haven't.
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As a composer at a point where I can absolutely pick and choose what I want to do, I don't want to write about anybody I don't care about.
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The history of my life is the history of the struggle between an overwhelming urge to write and a combination of circumstances bent on keeping me from it.
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