Des McAnuff Quotes (7 Quotes)

The Wiz has been a dream of mine for some time. I cannot wait to engage the minds of some of America's premiere theatre artists in re-imagining a modern Oz.

I didn't want people sitting at the breakfast table breaking out into song. They are at the recording studio and nightclub. The band is in one way or another performing their material.

We had some fairly serious financial design problems, and he set us on a much more secure financial course. He had a great impact on this institution. He's very capable and talented as an administrator. He also has a lot of great connections out in the field. He's no bean counter. He's a real producer and has many skills and talents.

Lewis Carroll's marvelous stories evoke a wondrous world and it is important that we ensure enough time for this production to achieve its fullest realization, ... We look forward to continuing to work on this new project with playwright Annie Weisman and composer Michael Friedman and to presenting it in the future.

Our audiences will feel like they are experiencing Sinatra's life first hand.

The most important thing here is the story. The songs are a wonderful bonus. But they had to be able to act.

With more than 10 years of arts education experience behind him and an immense passion for the theater, I can think of no one more suitable for this position.