Kids now are so used to surround sound and the power in theater speakers, that the concert hall is a disappointment to them.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I like those older theaters - the acoustics are perfect, I mean, you just have that feel of there's been a thousand shows in there and now you get to be one.
What's happened - in our country, anyhow - is that the young people have shied away from the formality of the concert hall, that tie - and - tails philharmonic image.
I grew up with music hall and revue and was used to filling in the little gaps here and there to get bigger audience reaction.
I'd like more kids to go and see theatre because it really is amazing.
The best sounds a kid will get is in a movie theater, with huge speakers, turned up loud. I always mix my music really loud. I don't care if you don't hear all the dialogue. The audience are not idiots.
Of course, we also have to play in concert halls. This is our dream when you are a musician - to play in a good, comfortable hall with a wonderful acoustic.
If my musical tastes are continuing to grow up, and I am not really too interested in the music that my kids listen to, then I assume that the audience is doing the same.
We thought it would be great to see if you could put pop music back into musical theater.
And as far as the Disney Concert hall is concerned, it is a wonderful modern structure and I am extremely honored that I had this opportunity to have a concert here.
I love pulling people into concert halls who might not otherwise go and getting their ears tuned.