The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will on…

- Harold Prince

The musical has always been in jeopardy - until - or was in jeopardy until it was realised that it is probably the safest living theatre art form.

- Harold Prince

Nothing is staged exactly as it was, because I can't remember - and I consider that an advantage.

- Harold Prince

Despite the successes, you remember the failures - rather lovingly.

- Harold Prince

Artistic self-indulgence is the mark of an amateur. The temptation to make scenes, to appear late, to call in sick, not to meet deadlines, not to be …

- Harold Prince

Criticism is valuable... and self-congratulatory experiences are not.

- Harold Prince

It's a terrible shame if you're born the brightest guy in your class. If you're not, then you have to hustle-and that's good.

- Harold Prince

I don't look back. I look forward and plan new shows. That's really feeding the most important part of working in the theater.

- Harold Prince

Audiences are quite happy to be astonished, and they don't care who does that astonishing.

- Harold Prince