I think people like musicals. And when done with a modern comedic sensibility, musical comedy can be the most efficient delivery of both storytelling and jokes.
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There's been so many different types of musicals, and it's a funny genre because there's a fine line between clever and stupid. It really takes a genius to know how to do it.
There is a strange sort of reasoning in Hollywood that musicals are less worthy of Academy consideration than dramas. It's a form of snobbism, the same sort that perpetuates the idea that drama is more deserving of Awards than comedy.
But I think musicals are going to have to deal with important subjects.
I'm open to the idea of doing more musicals if it's one that I really enjoy.
I love musicals; I love the ballet, opera, the circus. It's all performance to me.
I think musicals can be more than what people imagine. That'll be the case with 'Matilda.' It's such a clever thing to stage. Parents would have read this when they were young and will want to share it with their children because they have such a fondness for the source.
I grew up in a time when the only musicals were animated musicals because nobody wanted to see people to break into song.
I think comedy is drama, often. It's hard to have comedy over a period of time - commercials are one thing, but over a period of time - comedy and tragedy go hand in hand.
When I was growing up, there were so many musicals you could watch. I like the fantasy of musicals and I love music.
I like musicals that look more like plays.