“This is the first musical that has ever transferred successfully to the screen.” Before you attempt a contradiction, remember that Sondheim speaks as one who knows. He was Oscar Hammerstein’s semi-adopted son, accompanying his trail of triumph from Oklahoma to The Sound of Music, and Leonard Bernstein’s lyricist on West Side Story.”
Tag: 01.09.08
de Montebello’s Record At The Met Museum
“Not every thing has been peaches and cream during De Montebello’s tenure. The fabled Temple of Dendur, installed before he arrived, was sometimes called the Temple of Dinner under his directorship because of all the fêtes held there. De Montebello could also be churlish and stubborn about contemporary art.”
No, No, No… It’s Not Drama. That’s Theatre
The implication usually is that, while “theatre” is a vacuous, commercial or essentially trivial enterprise, Drama transcends theatre’s vulgar origins and leaps into Art.
Who Cares About Native Sons? It’s The Music, Stupid!
Why are music critics so hung up on what country conductors come from, asks Norman Lebrecht? “Music is an international language and the first priority of any band is to find a boss who speaks it in way that elevates the players and inspires the audience.”
The Daily Struggle with Jon Stewart
As the writers’ strike drags on, it will be extremely difficult for late-night stars Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, who rely on topical humor and highly scripted routines, to keep their shows fresh and funny. The shows could suffer, but given their huge and loyal audience, their struggles could swing public opinion to the side of the writers.
Minnesota’s Ordway Center Has A Good Year
Attendance and revenues were both up in fiscal 2007 at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts in St. Paul, which reported a surplus of $422,000 on a $17 million budget.
Finalists Announced For Hugo Boss Prize
“Swiss installation artist Christoph Büchel and the Palestinian Arab multimedia artist Emily Jacir are among six finalists for the 2008 Hugo Boss Prize, a biannual award for significant achievement in contemporary art, the Guggenheim Foundation announced today.”
Road To Musical Success – It’s Through The Web
“The Web has proven to be the most fertile ground to sow the seeds of hype. And that rings true particularly for music, which is easily streamed and downloaded — not to mention inspires great passion in fans eager to share a new discovery.”
Sales Of Obama Book Soar With Political Fortunes
The Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House Inc., has ordered an additional 50,000 copies of Sen. Obama’s million-selling policy book, “The Audacity of Hope,” and another 10,000 for his million-selling memoir, “Dreams From My Father.”
Radiohead Album Debuts At No. 1 (Even After Downloads)
Last fall the band released their new album pay-what-you-want. Now it’s been released on CD, and sales are brisk…