As a historian, I love every little detail, but whole long passages about wood paneling and journeys on horseback and every stop at every inn had to go out the window. I decided the history in the books should be like spice in a soup - a little went a long way. Like cilantro.
“What could become a danger to world peace is Iran's nuclear program and the country's open threat to annihilate Israel.”
“If you're going to make a musical, don't cartoon it from the play. Make it better than the play. Have a reason for making it sing.”