It's not much of a discussion when everyone's in agreement, so I thought I'd take the other side...

1) I've never seen a professional concert pianist use music. A lot to remember there, so it can be done.

2) Any form of prompt ties you to one spot on the stage - movement is part of performance and helps create atmosphere. We saw Tina Turner live only a few years ago when she was 69. There's no way she could do that act with a teleprompt.

3) If you have to concentrate on reading the words, it takes away some of the concentration you could be putting into the performance.

I realise I'm well outnumbered, here, but just sayin'...

ROG.