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The Library Of Congress Has Acquired The Archive Of The Lion King’s Choreographer
Of course Tony Award-winning Garth Fagan, now 82, did a lot more in his career than The Lion King. He's "a Jamaican-born choreographer known...
Jada Pinkett Smith, The Person The Slap Was Supposedly About, Has Moved On
Along with racism, and other setbacks in her industry,"It’s something that can either make you bitter ... or it’s something you can look at,...
Cornerstone Theatre’s Michael John Garces To Step Down
He was the group's second artistic director, after Bill Rauch left for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. "Upon arrival he helped to define a new...
Diving A Little Deeper Into The Five Oscar-Nominated Documentaries
All but one of the documentaries (though that one's the frontrunner) debuted at Sundance 2022 - "a testament to just how vital the fest...
How The Beyhive Beat Ticketmaster
Partly, Ticketmaster might have (slightly - let's be real) improved since the Taylor Swift tickets debacle. Also, Beyoncé fans shared tips, tricks, secrets and...
Dudamel Considers His LA Legacy, And His Future In New York
He says he's "not a young conductor anymore" - and now, "he is working to establish himself as a seasoned interpreter of the repertory...
Beloved Acting Coach Sandra Seacat, 86
Seacat "put her own spin on techniques she had learned under Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio to help Laura Dern, Marlo Thomas, Mickey...
How To End The Constant Onslaught Of Possible Fake Reviews
First, we need to end grading, or at least end the absolutely endless stream of comparisons and superlatives. - Wired
How Los Angeles Became Obsessed With Radio Devotion Shows
Yes, radio. Yes, for love song devotions. "The shows have a hold on listeners. Even in the age of cellphones and Spotify, legions of...
Why Does Apple, Which Does Music, Podcasts And Books So Well, Stink At Film?
And when we say stink, we mean absolutely suck. For one thing - the smallest thing, perhaps - why would you call something that...
Carlos Saura, Who Brought A Spark Of Revolution To Filmmaking Under Franco, 91
Saura, who made brilliant films like Cría Cuervos and a ballet adaptation of García Lorca's Blood Wedding (part of his "Flamenco Trilogy"), was forced...
Susan Jaffe’s Return To American Ballet Is A Step Forward For Women
"She is one of a growing, but small, community of female artistic directors, a title typically reserved for men, and she’s jumping in at...
How Walkable Cities Became A Pet Target Of Conspiracy Theorists
Most people think it's great to have a library, grocery, school, and restaurants/pubs nearby, right? Well. "Recent attempts to ... make cities more walkable...
As Millions Of Dollars Worth Of Photos Vanished, The Dealer Provided Excuse After Excuse
Wendy Halsted Beard, says the FBI, "allegedly went to great lengths to deceive her clients, ... making up a double lung transplant and other medical...
Think Your Town Needs A Cinema?
Try this truck slash movie theatre first! No, really. In England, "A 100-seater cinema in the back of a lorry has opened in a...
Everything You Think You Know About The Oscars Is Probably Wrong
Yes, you do know that Moonlight won a few years ago - that's accurate. But let's talk about how the awards evolved, the history...
How To Fall In Love With Writing Romance Novels
After all, it's by far the best-selling slice of publishing, keeping most of the rest afloat. But keep in mind, says one successful author,...
Harry Styles Dedicates His Brit Award To All The Women Who Weren’t Even Nominated
The award went "gender-neutral" - but zero women got nominated. Styles: "I’m very aware of my privilege up here tonight ... so this award...
A ‘Modern-Day Feminist Western’ Sweeps Spain’s Goya Awards
The movie is The Beasts, and it's not only sweeping awards but box office, at least in France and Spain. - Variety
Theatre Staff Are Increasingly Nervous About Awful Patron Behavior
In Edinburgh, for instance, "On a small number of occasions, they become aggressive, start shouting and swearing at our staff and it ends in...
The Messages Of Political Leaders’ Libraries
"Gabriel Boric, Chile’s progressive president, is a 'serious reader of poetry,' Lily Meyer writes. One might wonder how his reading has influenced his robust...
Thank The Pandemic For Architectural Digest’s New Must-See Status
Home ownership is just a dream for many, and so "the cliche of dog-eared magazine pages crammed with antique chandeliers and Louis XV chairs...
Ronald Lauder Reaches Agreement With Heirs Whose Relative Owned Disputed Klimt
Lauder will continue to own The Black Feather Hat, "after agreeing to the restitution and repurchase of the work from the heirs of a...
The Psychology Behind The So-Called Worst Super Bowl Ads
"Many Super Bowl ads aren’t actually trying to be good. They’re just out to shock us awake, to sizzle our brains, to spike our...
The Oscars And Grammys Thrive On Many Lies About Meritocracy
"If words like 'nuanced,' 'subtle,' 'circumspect' or 'introspective' garner leading men Oscar attention (how else do we explain Colin Farrell’s nod?), female protagonists...
