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‘Moulin Rouge!’ — An Oral History Of A Broadway Smash Snuffed Out By Disease

“Set in fin de siècle Paris but supercharged by 75 pop songs, it opened to a rave from The New York Times (‘This one’s for the hedonists,’ exulted Ben Brantley), and it was regularly selling out all 1,302 seats, even during a holiday season when it cost $799 to watch from a cafe table encircled by cancan dancers.” Then came COVID, of course: not only did the show have to close, 25 (!) members of the company, including all three leads, got sick. – The New York Times

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The Oregon Guy Behind Goofy And Bozo The Clown

Pinto Colvig, who got his first job as a clown when he was 12 and visiting the Lewis & Clark Centennial Expo in Portland, also voiced Grumpy and Sleepy, and a whole host of other characters. - OPB
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Previewing The Met’s Lincoln In The Bardo

"'Wild scene,' the writer George Saunders said, a little wide-eyed, after witnessing a portion of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lincoln in the Bardo unfold." - The New York Times
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If Bookshops Make Ninety Percent Of People Happier, What’s Going On For The Ten Percent?

"One crime bookshops have been getting away with for years is their blatant role in incentivising the creation of 'TBR' (to-be-read) piles." - Irish Times

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The Jacksonville Symphony seeks Vice President/Chief Advancement Officer.

The next CAO will be responsible for planning, implementing, overseeing, and assessing Jacksonville Symphony's development plans in support of the organization's strategic vision and growth.
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General Manager, Campus and Event Operations – The Apollo via TOC Arts Partners

The Apollo seeks a new General Manager, Campus and Event Operations.‍
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New York Theatre Ballet seeks Development Director

The Director of Development is NYTB's senior fundraising leader, responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive development strategy that advances NYTB's artistic and educational missions.
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New York Theatre Ballet Seeks Administrative/Office Manager

NYTB seeks an organized, proactive manager to oversee operations for its professional company and ballet school -- all to support performances, education, and community programs.
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Art Gallery of Alberta seeks Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer

Art Gallery of Alberta seeks Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer. Salary range is between $160,000-$200,000.
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Assistant Professor of Dance in the College of Fine Arts

The TCU School for Classical & Contemporary Dance invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Dance. Review of applications begins November 1, 2026.
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Director of the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance

The TCU School for Classical & Contemporary Dance invites applications for the position of Director and Associate/Full Professor. Review of applications begins November 15, 2026.