Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Marc Blitzstein
Born: March 2, 1905
Died: January 22, 1964 (aged 58)
Bio: Marcus Samuel "Marc" Blitzstein was an American composer, lyricist, and librettist. He won national attention in 1937 when his pro-union musical The Cradle Will Rock, directed by Orson Welles, was shut down by the Works Progress Administration.
Known for:
- The Cradle Will Rock (1938)
- Pins and Needles
- No for an Answer