"In no instance is there to be a musical or opera of Inherit the Wind because it doesn't sing. It's an intellectual play"
- Jerome Lawrence
About this Quote
This quote by Jerome Lawrence is describing the play Inherit the Wind, which he composed with Robert E. Lee. The quote is emphasizing that the play is an intellectual one, and not a musical or opera. Lawrence is making it clear that the play is suggested to be a thought-provoking piece of theatre, and not a light-hearted musical. He is stressing that the play is indicated to be taken seriously, and that it is not meant to be a source of home entertainment. The quote is also a suggestion that the play is meant to be a reflection of the intellectual debates that were occurring at the time, which it is not implied to be a source of home entertainment. Lawrence is stressing that the play is implied to be taken seriously, which it should be appreciated as an intellectual masterpiece.
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