In the '20s and '30s, there were these musicals either set on college campuses or based on classical stories, so any of the Rodgers and Hart musicals certainly influenced me. I was definitely influenced by any of the 'Porgy' songs; I was influenced by 'American Pie.' Douglas Carter Beane 20s30samerican share on social
Dietz and Schwartz have sort of fallen by the wayside a little bit, and they are up there with Rodgers and Hart and Irving Berlin and Cole Porter. They are the finest of the revue composers - their stuff is so good and so strong. Douglas Carter Beane berlinbitecole share on social
I think it's a very ephemeral thing, what makes a show a success. Douglas Carter Beane ephemeralmakeshow Change image and share on social
I inherited the old family turkey farm, and I'm turning it into a fun place to go for my kids. Douglas Carter Beane familyfarmfun Change image and share on social
I've seen nearly every Encores! show. I love the second acts so much because you just see desperation and inspiration in equal measure. Douglas Carter Beane actdesperationencore Change image and share on social
If I'm seeing you, you're going to influence me. I'm sorry - I'm just that way. I'm a big sponge. You can't copyright an aesthetic. Douglas Carter Beane aestheticbigcopyright Change image and share on social
When people say 'Lysistrata' has always been seen as an anti-war play, what's interesting is to not make it an anti-war play, because I actually think there are important times to go to war in this world. That's just the reality. But what's interesting is the not caring. Douglas Carter Beane anticareimportant share on social
I have very important phone messages that will be playing Broadway. An evening of my tweets I think is going to be booked into the Golden Theatre. Douglas Carter Beane bookbroadwayeven Change image and share on social
If you're raised Methodist, Catholicism is a bit of a workout. It's sort of like you're up, you're down, you're up, you're down. It's a continual hokey-pokey. Douglas Carter Beane bitecatholicismcontinual Change image and share on social
My favorite moments are the moments everyone cries over. I see people in the audience crying, and I go, 'I did that, too. I don't just do the jokes. I also do the cries.' Jokes and cries, jokes and cries. That's all I'm here for, people. Douglas Carter Beane audiencecryfavorite share on social
