A biography for Theresa Rebeckhasn’t been written yet.
“Some people think big audiences are crass and that, say, a comedy that appeals to a wide audience is pandering. Other people would argue that you could say that about Moliere.”
“Art is great. At its best, it engages the intellect and challenges the spirit; it connects us across history and reminds us of our humanity.”
“In television, what you are doing is trying to fit your voice into a particular mold.”
“I think we have a cultural difficulty with looking at our problems.”
“Theater can be elusive and poetic, but it doesn't thrive when it doesn't reach an audience.”
“Spielberg read the 'Understudy' and decided that was the voice he wanted to write 'Smash.' He wanted a story that had humanity and humor and high-stakes dreams.”
“I think it's straight men who are oblivious to goodness or badness to dates. That's probably unfair. Maybe they just don't complain as much.”
“So in case there was any doubt, I am here to report that having a play on Broadway does not suck.”
“I have admiration for people who can do it well - the guys who wrote 'Cheers' and 'Frasier.' They created sort of a blissful comedic universe.”
“My son is a musician who next year will be attending the LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts in New York City, which his mother helped him get into by making him practice all the time.”
“I like working with television. I do.”
“I'm not ashamed of being American; I'm very proud.”
“I sincerely believe that for the New York theatre to remain relevant, all our major producing institutions should be presenting new American plays.”
“I would rather work in the theater than anywhere else, and it does seem to be a place where stories can and should be told purely.”