Its success speaks to the holy grail

[wulala]

In the latest report of Phantom of the Opera on the Economist, there is a phrase: "Its success speaks to the holy grail that creating a blockbuster musical." I presume that "speaks to" here is synonymous with represent. Is that right? Can you offer more example?

 

[GoesStation]

Re: Pleace elaborate its meaning

You understand The Economist's use of the phrase speaks to. That's not the most common use of the phrase though.

You've omitted something from the quotation. As written, it's not a complete sentence.

Remember to end questions with a question mark.

 

[Rover_KE]

Please note that I have changed your thread title.

Extract from the Posting Guidelines:

'Thread titles should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.'

 

[Tdol]

The original says that is creating.

 

[GoesStation]

The original says that is creating.

It does, but you didn't quote the whole sentence.