For example, when we wrote Ragtime , it was quite an adult musical in terms of the themes, and the singing was much more of a classical sound. I think things that might have been in the opera house are now in theaters, and I actually think it's healthy, because it shows me that people aren't trying to box things. I'm also glad that there are new shows that are still coming out, as opposed to just revivals. Because the day will come when everything will have been revived. You have all these movies that are based on television shows.
Culture can only eat itself so much and then there has to be new material being put forth.
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