“[He] stops short of calling it a protest dance, but his newest ballet, The Times Are Racing, is certainly of the moment. The dancers wear sneakers, and T-shirts and hoodies emblazoned with words like Unite, React, Act, Protest and Fight.”
Tag: 01.24.17
BroadwayCon Makes Peace With Actors’ Equity
“After a short dispute, Actors’ Equity Association has lifted its ‘do not work’ order on BroadwayCon, a convention for theater fans scheduled to begin Friday. The contract disagreement between the two parties was settled on Monday, paving the way for such performers as Josh Groban, Kelli O’Hara and Laura Osnes to appear at the event.”
San Francisco Ballet To Mount Major International Festival Of New Works
“Full festival details, including associated activities and events, will be made public at the time of the 2018 season announcement three months from now, but the list of participating choreographers has been announced: David Dawson, Alonzo King, Edwaard Liang, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Cathy Marston, Trey McIntyre, Justin Peck, Arthur Pita, Yuri Possokhov, Dwight Rhoden, Stanton Welch, and Christopher Wheeldon.”
Has South Korea’s Leading Soprano, Sumi Jo, Been Blacklisted By China?
A coloratura who’s had a big international career (including numerous appearances in China) for 30 years, Jo had been planning to appear with three of the country’s major orchestras next month; over the weekend, all three orchestras announced that she had been “forced to withdraw.” Other South Korean musicians have had performances in China cancelled as well, and they fear that it’s because of tension between Seoul and Beijing over a missile system.
After Outcry, Roman Polanski Withdraws From France’s Academy Awards
“Roman Polanski has stepped down from presiding over next month’s César awards, France’s equivalent of the Oscars, after his nomination to the prestigious role sparked outrage, a 61,000-signature petition and calls to boycott the event.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs 01.24.17
Days of tension, anger and (thank God) New York Polyphony
Post-inauguration Saturday wasn’t the easiest time to be in New York City. Whatever side you were on politically, the streets in much of mid-town were closed off. Police were everywhere. Cars seemed not to know … read more
AJBlog: Condemned to Music Published 2017-01-24
What Goes With Gouthière?
Why Marivaux, n’est-ce pas? A year ago, many of us had never heard of, or heard much about, Pierre Gouthière, the master gilder many of whose works are now on display at the Frick … read more
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts Published 2017-01-24
Privilege/Encumbrance: Part II
This post is the second of a three-part series that is not strictly about community engagement. However, to engage with communities with which one is not familiar it is essential to understand the dynamics of … read more
AJBlog: Engaging Matters Published 2017-01-24
Recent Listening: New Old Brubeck
Dave Brubeck Quartet With Paul Desmond At The Sunset Center 1955 (Solar) … read more
AJBlog: RiffTides Published 2017-01-24
Smithsonian Museum Of American Art Names A New Director
“Stephanie Stebich is currently the executive director of the Tacoma Art Museum in Washington State, where she has helped grow the museum’s collection, which has an emphasis on American art from the Northwest region.”
Will Lin Manuel Miranda Win A Full EGOT?
It stands for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. Only 12 other performers have held the title. (According to Vanity Fair, the acronym was coined in the 1980s by the “Miami Vice” actor Philip Michael Thomas, who has won none of the awards. It was re-popularized by Tracy Morgan’s character on the sitcom “30 Rock.”)
Amazon Makes History With Oscar Nomination
To be sure, “Manchester By the Sea,” up for awards including lead actor, lead actress and director, is not streaming yet on the Amazon Prime service. Unlike Netflix, Amazon’s movie business follows the traditional windowing model where movies run exclusively in theaters before landing on home video outlets.
How Does’ LA’s Largest Theatre Become More Diverse?
“We’ve talked about the idea of ‘radical hospitality. You meet people in their neighborhoods, in places where they’re already hanging out. Start with stories they know, things they’re familiar with.”