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Archives for January 26, 2014

Actors Want More – And More Equal – Money For Broadway Touring Shows

ISSUES Posted: January 26, 2014 10:20 pm

“Actors have grumbled about this for years, but a furor has erupted now over the recent news that ‘Kinky Boots’ — the fourth-highest-grossing show on Broadway each week — will not pay actors the top rates when its tour begins in September.”

ISSUES Published: 01.26.14

Read the story in The New York Times Published: 01.26.14

A New, Bizarre Way For Fans To Interact With City Ballet

DANCE Posted: January 26, 2014 10:15 pm

“Some richly attired New York City Ballet fans have taken to lying down on the floor at intermissions. Other well-heeled patrons are making the climb from the orchestra to the Fourth Ring for a better view. And social media sites are beginning to fill up with odd images.”

DANCE Published: 01.26.14

Read the story in The New York Times Published: 01.26.14

Look, Virtual Worlds *Are* Real Worlds

IDEAS Posted: January 26, 2014 10:10 pm

“As with every new communication tool, scientific and practical questions abound. How is using an avatar different from typed chat alone? Do people maintain a sense of personal space when using digital avatars, or do they create new social norms?”

IDEAS Published: 01.26.14

Read the story in Slate Published: 01.26.14

What’s The Point Of Such A Lengthy Awards Season?

MEDIA Posted: January 26, 2014 10:05 pm

“People are still talking and arguing about the relative merits of artistically ambitious films such as ’12 Years a Slave’ and Alfonso Cuaron’s ‘Gravity,’ both released in October, as well as more recent party-joiners such as David O. Russell’s ‘American Hustle’ and Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Wolf of Wall Street,'”

MEDIA Published: 01.22.14

Read the story in Chicago Tribune Published: 01.22.14

Is Quebecois Film Better Than Canadian English-Language Movies?

MEDIA Posted: January 26, 2014 10:03 pm

“‘Maybe we are stronger because we have nothing to lose,’ [director Louise Archambault] says. ‘We can’t compare, so we don’t feel we have to compete with Hollywood. We do it in French and hope it will find an audience. We just dive in. We don’t think.'”

MEDIA Published: 01.24.14

Read the story in Canada.com Published: 01.24.14

Trapped In A James Turrell Light Piece

VISUAL Posted: January 26, 2014 10:01 pm

“Unclear whether something had gone awry or it was a weird joke, I determined to get out. I got down on my hands and knees and began feeling my way to whatever edges might be out there.”

VISUAL Published: 01.25.14

Read the story in Los Angeles Review of Books Published: 01.25.14

More Good News On The Ebook Front (If You Want Good News There)

WORDS Posted: January 26, 2014 10:00 pm

“After years of hand-waving by enthusiasts and detractors, we’re finally getting to the point where we can actually measure what’s going on.”

WORDS Published: 01.25.14

Read the story in The Observer (UK) Published: 01.25.14

Alfonso Cuaron Just Won A Directors Guild Award For ‘Gravity’ – So What?

MEDIA Posted: January 26, 2014 9:58 pm

“What remains to be seen is whether the Academy, even if it is inclined to honor Cuaron, like the other groups, will also honor his film. “

MEDIA Published: 01.26.14

Read the story in The Hollywood Reporter Published: 01.26.14

Why Does Britain Like To Destroy Its Buildings?

VISUAL Posted: January 26, 2014 9:55 pm

“Ugliness is not a fixed notion – it’s a faddish one.”

VISUAL Published: 01.26.14

Read the story in The Independent (UK) Published: 01.26.14

Should Theatres Open Rehearsals To The Media?

THEATRE Posted: January 26, 2014 9:50 pm

“it turned out to be a really good idea, as the adrenalin goes up, and we pick up a vibe from the audience and learn about timing.”

THEATRE Published: 01.24.14

Read the story in The Stage (UK) Published: 01.24.14

An American Composer Dominated The Classical Grammys

MUSIC Posted: January 26, 2014 9:50 pm

“It was a good day for contemporary composers, who took home the bulk of the classical honors this year.”

MUSIC Published: 01.26.14

Read the story in Los Angeles Times Published: 01.26.14

This Theatre Fan From Montreal Is Now A Power Broker On Broadway

THEATRE Posted: January 26, 2014 9:46 pm

Adam Blanshay, “born and raised in the affluent Montreal enclave of Westmount, is part a pack of Quebec cultural entrepreneurs who have suddenly and somewhat surprisingly become behind-the-curtain stars of a whole lot of Broadway theatre.”

THEATRE Published: 01.25.14

Read the story in The Globe and Mail (Canada) Published: 01.25.14

And The Rest Of The Grammys Were Kind Of Fun Too

MUSIC Posted: January 26, 2014 9:45 pm

“The Grammy Awards begin with a look to 2015, as the husband-and-wife pairing of Beyoncé and Jay Z open the show, complete with epileptic-inducing lighting, with ‘Drunk in Love.’ As a performer, Beyoncé is magnetic, her every twist or spin around a spare stage adorned only with a chair eliciting gasps.”

MUSIC Published: 01.26.14

Read the story in Los Angeles Times Published: 01.26.14

Toronto Could Have Looked Very Different

VISUAL Posted: January 26, 2014 9:45 pm

“Toronto’s history is filled with grand ideas killed by politics, economics and petty parochialism, ideas now buried in history books and boxes at the Toronto Archives.”

VISUAL Published: 01.26.14

Read the story in The Toronto Star Published: 01.26.14

Martin Scorsese Was Unhappy About The Unregulated Financial Industry

PEOPLE Posted: January 26, 2014 9:40 pm

Hence, “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

PEOPLE Published: 01.25.14

Read the story in Variety Published: 01.25.14

Top AJBlogs from 01.26.14

AJBlogs, Uncategorized Posted: January 26, 2014 8:45 pm

Details on Bombing At Cairo Museum
Source: Real Clear Arts | Published on 2014-01-27

Jewels in the City’s Crown
Source: Dancebeat | Published on 2014-01-26

Beautiful Hand-Made Paper Gems from Hanuman Books
Source: Straight|Up | Published on 2014-01-26

The sunk cost fallacy
Source: For What it’s Worth | Published on 2014-01-26

Preamble
Source: We The Audience | Published on 2014-01-26

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AJBlogs, Uncategorized Published: 01.26.14

Read the story in AJBlogs Published: 01.26.14

Is This The Writing Career Of The Future?

WORDS Posted: January 26, 2014 6:00 pm

“I’ll always be doing some variation of this current schedule: working primarily for an organization I really believe in, assisting someone I respect and admire who provides me with challenging and well-paid work, and working on my own personal projects as a writer.”

WORDS Published: 01.24.14

Read the story in The Hairpin Published: 01.24.14

The Oscars Aren’t Exactly Awesome To Black Filmmakers

MEDIA Posted: January 26, 2014 5:00 pm

Or actors, screenwriters, costumers … “The number of black nominees through history stands at about 125.”

MEDIA Published: 01.24.14

Read the story in The New York Times Published: 01.24.14

British Orchestras Are Selling Well – And Losing Their Prestige

MUSIC Posted: January 26, 2014 4:00 pm

“The very things that push our art form forward and keep us at the highest international level are then under threat. We would worry about slipping from the top tier, which is a real possibility if it carries on like this.”

MUSIC Published: 01.26.14

Read the story in The Independent (UK) Published: 01.26.14

What’s a ‘Brutal Comedy’? One That Wins Awards, Of Course

Uncategorized Posted: January 26, 2014 3:00 pm

“While ‘American Hustle’ and ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ have the kind of grandiose titles, A-list actors and based-on-a-true-story subject matter associated with prestige dramas, they are, at their best, flamboyantly savage comedies.”

Uncategorized Published: 01.24.14

Read the story in The New York Times Published: 01.24.14

Car Bomb Explodes Outside Cairo Museums

VISUAL Posted: January 26, 2014 2:00 pm

“The scale of damage to the Museum of Islamic Art’s collection is unclear as efforts to catalogue the damage are being hampered by concerns over the structure’s stability.”

VISUAL Published: 01.24.14

Read the story in The Art Newspaper Published: 01.24.14

Is Geography Destiny? Ask The American South (And Ohio)

ISSUES Posted: January 26, 2014 1:00 pm

“The American Dream is alive in Denmark and Finland and Sweden. And in San Jose and Salt Lake City and Pittsburgh. But it’s dead in Atlanta and Raleigh and Charlotte.”

ISSUES Published: 01.26.14

Read the story in The Atlantic Published: 01.26.14

No One – Aside From Photographers Of London – Loves The Shard

VISUAL Posted: January 26, 2014 12:00 pm

“Despite the stunning design by the Italian architect Renzo Piano and glamorous marketing, almost a year after its opening the building remains practically a shell.”

VISUAL Published: 01.24.14

Read the story in The Guardian (UK) Published: 01.24.14

Would You Pay £1,200 For A Seat At The National’s King Lear?

THEATRE Posted: January 26, 2014 11:00 am

British theatres reserve a certain number of (very good) seats for members. As government subsidies fall, will the demands of members harm the theatres’ programming?

THEATRE Published: 01.24.14

Read the story in The Guardian (UK) Published: 01.24.14

Yes, We Can Calculate The Exact Time Monet Painted Certain Pieces [VIDEO]

VISUAL Posted: January 26, 2014 10:00 am

Just ask an astrophysicist and his team.

VISUAL Published: 01.24.14

Read the story in Slate Published: 01.24.14

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