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" The biggest lesson I had in my life was failure. "

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" If you now have 20 previews, you will regard 19 of them as super-rehearsals, which is fine, except you are being watched by thousands. I remember suggesting on more than one show over the years, 'Let's not have any previews.' But no one agreed with me. If you could do that, however, it would be a great gimmick - no previews, just opening night. "

" I would love to write a song with the Everly brothers. But it's probably best not to work with someone you admire: they'll just show up your inadequacies. "

" There is already huge public interest in stage musicals. "

" September is my favourite month, particularly in Cornwall. I felt, even as a child, that if you get a wonderful day in September, you think: 'This could be one of the last, the summer is nearly over.' If you get a wonderful day in May, you think: 'So what, there's more coming.' "

" One of the problems with musicals and opera is you can't ever hear all the words. "

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" I think Barry Gibb would be a wonderful person to work with. Because he just writes good tunes. "

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" I think failure is the best thing for some people. It tells you whether you're in the right job or the wrong one. "

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" I do enjoy Singapore very much. "

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