“Carrie was such a critical and financial flop (at $8 million) that, afterward, its three creators refused to allow another professional production anywhere in the world … But this winter MCC Theater, a respected Off Broadway company, is trying to reclaim Carrie from contempt. The creators have rewritten the story into a modern-day tale of bullying, with mean girls mocking notions of ‘equality’.”
Tag: 02.05.12
Iranian Hardliners Dismiss Foreign Film Oscar Favorite As ‘Dirty Movie’
“The backlash [against Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation] was apparent on state-run television recently when Masoud Ferasati, an Iranian writer whose views are close to those of the Islamic regime, said: ‘The image of our society that A Separation depicts is the dirty picture westerners are wishing for’.”
Ohio Frets As Cleveland Orchestra Plans Extra Week In Miami Each Year
“Most concerning to Cleveland-based fans is word that the orchestra soon may be spending four weeks a year in Miami instead of three.” But orchestra officials say that “more time in Miami will simply mean less time in Europe – specifically, in cities where the orchestra is not already in residence.”
When Picasso Turned Anglophile
“[A] major new exhibition on the artist will reveal how Picasso developed a taste for all things English during his first trip to Britain. Picasso spent 10 weeks in London during the summer of 1919, designing scenery and costumes for [Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes staging of] The Three-Cornered Hat.”
La Scala Fires Ballerina Who Spoke Out About Anorexia
“Mariafrancesca Garritano, 33, has been fired for ‘damaging the image’ of La Scala after claiming that one in five ballerinas suffered from anorexia.”
Twyla Tharp On The Real Challenge Of Creating A Story Ballet
“I think that needing to translate into words to tell the story of a ballet is a problem. The ballet needs to tell its own story in such a way it can be received without having to be translated into language. That the emotions can be felt, I think, that’s another thing. Abstract can tend to be very sterile, and the so-called narrative has the capacity for an emotional connection.”
With Twyla Tharp, Atlanta Ballet Takes Great Leap Forward
“This is Tharp’s first collaboration with the Atlanta Ballet and represents a major milestone for the dance company as it seeks to shape a distinct repertory profile featuring some of the nation’s most influential choreographers. … [Working with Tharp is] pushing the company through a growth spurt that’s not without a few real-life trials.”