The aftermath of the war is what inspired us to write many of our plays. The whole reason for our writing Inherit the Wind was that we were appalled at the blacklisting. We were appalled at thought control.

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If you're going to make a musical, don't cartoon it from the play. Make it...

If you're going to make a musical, don't cartoon it from the play. Make it...

Our only competition in the theater is boredom, because if I'm bored with a play,...

Our only competition in the theater is boredom, because if I'm bored with a play,...

I think enthusiasm is the answer to passionate writing.

I think enthusiasm is the answer to passionate writing.

A neurotic is a man who builds a castle in the air. A psychotic is...

A neurotic is a man who builds a castle in the air. A psychotic is...

All experience helps when you write.

All experience helps when you write.

You must not demand the failure of your peers, because the more good things that...

You must not demand the failure of your peers, because the more good things that...

A play is a passion.

A play is a passion.

In no instance is there to be a musical or opera of Inherit the Wind...

In no instance is there to be a musical or opera of Inherit the Wind...

The whole point of writing is to have something in your gut or in your...

The whole point of writing is to have something in your gut or in your...

The man who has everything figured out is probably a fool.

The man who has everything figured out is probably a fool.

It's always such a joy that you wake up in the morning and there's work...

It's always such a joy that you wake up in the morning and there's work...