“Instead of our crafting a list, which invariably will leave off names that others feel should be included, an Edit-a-Thon empowers anyone to jump in as an editor. It allows all of us to fulfill a New Year’s resolution to make greater strides towards diversity and parity in American Theatre in 2015.”
Tag: 01.06.15
Whatever Happened To Helmut Lang? Sculpture Happened
“In 2005, the innovative designer walked away from fashion. Now, after quietly working for years on highly personal sculptures in the studio of his Long Island estate, he is making his debut at New York’s Sperone Westwater Gallery.”
Pressure A Director To Hide Eisenstein’s Sexuality? Why, We Did No Such Thing, Says Russia
The director of the State Film Foundation, responding to earlier reports, said, “The reason is nothing to do with homosexuality, I didn’t talk about it at all. There are issues with the screenplay, but it’s not about this. For example, about the shooting of Battleship Potemkin. I really don’t like the way that Peter Greenaway interprets it.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs 01.06.15
Derek Gillman, Late of the Barnes, Gets A New Job
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts Published 2015-01-06
Would you go to a Denver theater to watch an art exhibit in NYC?
AJBlog: Lies Like Truth Published 2015-01-06
Zeitlin On Shorter, On The Radio
AJBlog: RiffTides Published 2015-01-06
News From London: NPG, Not NG
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts Published 2015-01-06
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Giving Away Cheap Tickets Isn’t Easy – Just Ask The Met Opera
“In principle, it should not be so hard to make discounted seats available. In practice, devising a fair and easy way to offer inexpensive tickets is more complicated than you might think.”
Is The Ulster Orchestra Saved? (Not Yet)
“One of the Ulster Orchestra’s executives is optimistic that 2015 will see a deal reached to save it – but there is no sign yet of what it may be. Trevor Green, who has managed 13 orchestras during his career, arrived in November on a six-month contract to aid in its quest for survival.”
Even Sting Can’t Keep This Broadway Show Going
“The Broadway musical The Last Ship will close on Jan. 24 despite an unusual attempt by Sting, its composer, to try to increase ticket sales and spread word about the show by joining its cast last month.”