Maria Friedman

He always used to say, for God's sake, don't do it for me, do it for you.

And I'll come and see it.

And if I like it, I'll let you know.

And if I don't, trust me, I'll let you know.

But...

I went into this, if it in any way sounds arrogant, then I've not made myself clear.

I was really calm on opening night.

I sat in the auditorium.

I watched a whole audience sitting at the front of their seats.

I heard an opening night that was quiet, sort of, I don't know, it felt like the whole room was pushing in.

as one towards the story i felt totally relaxed because i've been with this show now on and off for 30 something years and it was what i everything i wanted on that stage there it was jonathan were you listening carefully to the applause to see which way it was going to go

It's absolutely right, Jonathan.

It's in the silence.

Yes.

In the breathing as one.

Yes.

When they heard things that they collected those moments a bit like a sleuth.

They're going backwards.

They're like, you just hear the whole audience as one.

It's so beautiful.