The Declaration of Independence I always considered as a theatrical show. Jefferson ran away with all the stage effect of that... and all the glory of it. John Adams American President More John Adams Quotes 0
The drama may be called that part of theatrical art which lends itself most readily to intellectual discussion: what is left is theater. Robertson Davies Canadian Novelist More Robertson Davies Quotes 0
If you look at the timing of many of the Greek dramas from the theatrical point of view, it's all off, and I think the reason for that is that music played a very important part. John Eaton American Politician More John Eaton Quotes 0
The language of the younger generation has the brutality of the city and an assertion of threatening power at hand, not to come. It is military, theatrical, and at its most coherent probably a lasting repudiation of empty courtesy and bureaucratic euphemism. Elizabeth Hardwick American Critic More Elizabeth Hardwick Quotes 0
In the courtroom, it's where a lawyer really becomes an actor. There's a very fine line between delivering a monologue in a play and delivering a monologue to a jury. I've always felt that way - I've been in a lot of courtrooms. The best lawyers are really theatrical. Woody Harrelson American Actor More Woody Harrelson Quotes 0
I was always a drama queen. I remember playing in the kitchen, trying to get my mom to think I was dead and call the police. When she didn't, I would cry. I was always theatrical. I don't think any of my relatives are surprised. Amy Lee American Musician More Amy Lee Quotes 0
In the theatrical works we love and admire the most, the ending of the drama generally takes place offstage. Gustav Mahler Austrian Composer More Gustav Mahler Quotes 0
Pornography is human imagination in tense theatrical action; its violations are a protest against the violations of our freedom by nature. Camille Paglia American Author More Camille Paglia Quotes 0
Although one may fail to find happiness in theatrical life, one never wishes to give it up after having once tasted its fruits. Anna Pavlova Russian Dancer More Anna Pavlova Quotes 0
Since we started, Chris and I had theatrical ambitions. Neil Tennant English Musician More Neil Tennant Quotes 0
When we did concerts, we wanted them to be theatrical events - collaborations with designers, choreographers, and directors - because we thought traditional rock concerts were boring. Neil Tennant English Musician More Neil Tennant Quotes 0
And, I may add, from what totally unexpected sources come many of those who from the comparatively modest beginning in the chorus rise to the heights of really great achievement in the theatrical profession. Florenz Ziegfeld American Producer More Florenz Ziegfeld Quotes 0
It's a blast to watch. It's a lot more interesting live than it is on record. I mean, it really is a theatrical event. It's a sporting event! Cause you never know what's gonna happen. John Zorn American Composer More John Zorn Quotes 0
I think what made it difficult for people to get, and still makes it difficult for people to get, is the theatrical nature of the work and the fact that, my music doesn't exist without the performance-art element. Lady Gaga American Musician More Lady Gaga Quotes 0
In TV, and in particular in commercials, you don't really need to explain very much at all - you just say he's a spy and he's a little bit theatrical and overblown and smug and he's not very good at his job. Rowan Atkinson English Comedian More Rowan Atkinson Quotes 0
At this point we've answered about every question you could possibly imagine about Deep Space Nine, so we do this thing called Theatrical Jazz, where we do a show of bits and pieces of things from plays and literature, poetry... stuff that we like. It's fun. Rene Auberjonois American Actor More Rene Auberjonois Quotes 0
He considers the theatrical version of Fanny and Alexander an amputated version of what his original film was, and he doesn't really like the shorter film. Bille August Danish Director More Bille August Quotes 0
I wanted to make Jerusalem as feature film. But we couldn't finance it only through theatrical release, we couldn't get all the money we needed. We had to get some money from television. So we said, ok, let's do it both ways. So we did it in four parts. Bille August Danish Director More Bille August Quotes 0
I was mostly interested in it as a theatrical film. Personally, I am not so interested in television, simply because I don't watch television myself. I'm into movies. Bille August Danish Director More Bille August Quotes 0
There is something about New York City that in and of itself is so theatrical hat I use to think... I use to feel when I walked out of my apartment on the way to school or anywhere that I was walking out on stage. Dabney Coleman American Actor More Dabney Coleman Quotes 0
January, month of empty pockets! let us endure this evil month, anxious as a theatrical producer's forehead. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette French Novelist More Sidonie Gabrielle Colette Quotes 0
I do think that, for instance, we've been very lucky to have theatrical careers and be associated with Shakespeare which sometimes gives you a kind of bogus kudos. Kenneth Branagh Irish Actor More Kenneth Branagh Quotes 0
I got into my very theatrical phase. I wore only black: a big black hat and wild hair and wild black clothes, and I carried a sword stick. I went there still looking like Miss Florida, and I came back looking very different. Delta Burke American Actress More Delta Burke Quotes 0
Between parts I was too old for and roles that were too overwhelming, out of reach then for my voice. I carved out a niche with the Wagnerian repertoire since I am attracted by its theatrical intensity. Placido Domingo Spanish Musician More Placido Domingo Quotes 0
I'm there to make a kind of theatrical music that is desperately missing in my life. And if other people don't like it, I'm very unhappy, but I can't do anything about that. Richard Foreman Playwright More Richard Foreman Quotes 0