Who needs critics? Why you do, Mr Sondheim by Michael Billington

While I understand the great composer's aversion to reviewers, what creative spirit wants their work to be met with silence?I can sympathise with Stephen Sondheim in his attacks on critics. I fully understand that to the creative artist we can be a time-wasting distraction, an ego-destroying irritant " even a threat to his or her livelihood. But I would offer three ripostes to Sondheim's provocative piece from Finish…

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