I believe in things that move people, if the audience isn't deeply caught up and moved to either laughter or tears then I don't think it is theater. (Estelle Parsons)

I believe in things that move people, if the audience isn't deeply caught up and moved to either laughter or tears then I don't think it is theater.

Estelle Parsons

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