If someone wants to say 'I love you' in a straight play, they say it, and then it's the other person's turn to talk. But in a song, you can sing about it for another three minutes. The musical form has that unique opportunity to express at length what joy really feels like.
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"If someone wants to say 'I love you' in a straight play, they say it, and then it's the other person's turn to talk. But in a song, you can sing about it for another three minutes. The musical form has that unique opportunity to express at length what joy really feels like." — Marsha Norman #happinessjoy
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If someone wants to say 'I love you' in a straight play, they say it, and then it's the other person's turn to talk. But in a song, you can sing about it for another three minutes. The musical form has that unique opportunity to express at length what joy really feels like. — Marsha Norman
About Marsha Norman
Marsha Norman was a Dramatist from United States (1947–present).
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Who said "If someone wants to say 'I love you' in a straight play, they say it, and then…"?
This quote is attributed to Marsha Norman, a Dramatist from United States.
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Marsha Norman lived from 1947 – present.
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