After a decade, Cirque de Soleil gets another invitation to the Oscars show. Producers just hope the 50-performer extravaganza isn’t quite as boisterous this time.
Tag: 02.17.12
Papermaker Might Save History, One Page At A Time
“The notion of a page is being expanded as we speak. I imagine the book going in two directions — one as an art object, printed on paper in small quantities and so expensive only the rich can afford it, and the other as an electronic form that will incorporate still images, animation, a diverse set of links to the open Web and a significant social component.”
Can You Spare A Nickel (For Off-Off-Broadway)?
The League of Independent Theater has an idea: If every Broadway show included 5 cents for Off-Off-Broadway, the money available for independent theatre would shoot up – without affecting Broadway ticket prices much.
A Symphony of Horns – Car Horns, That Is
“New York artist Zefrey Throwell flew in to create the Entropy Symphony, a series of aural interventions around the world that’s included air horns in Berlin and an attempt to get all the guards at the Whitney to use their walkie talkies at once. The Los Angeles edition was an orchestrated movement in five parts of some 1,000 cars across the Southland. Each participant received an mp3 attuned to their car horn and were instructed to honk along with the mp3.”
Books, The Prequel
Not long ago, publishers decried low e-book prices as a scourge on their industry that cannibalized print sales and drove down the value of their products. Some even delayed digital editions for months following a print release to nudge readers toward more expensive hardcover editions. Now, in a strategic shift, some publishers are experimenting with cheap digital “prequels” to help build buzz and snag readers in the months leading up to a splashy print release.
Video – “The Beginning Of The Future”
Although “it’s been pretty fashionable for different pundits to bash television,” said Bill Duggan, group executive vice president at the advertiser association, watching video content and interacting with it on various screens is booming.
Libya Turns To Cultural Tourism
“Muammar el-Qaddafi disavowed pre-1969 history as colonialist and un-Libyan. Now that he is gone, heritage-conscious Libyans have drafted a plan to preserve the ruins at Cyrene and promote them as a tourist attraction in a rural area where unemployment is high.”
Social Media – The New Artist Gallery
“Try not to think of your art and your personal life as disparate entities — have your Twitter and Facebook feeds be a blend of your own personality and your art, which makes it easier for people to get to know you, and makes the act of social networking feel more natural.”
Mass Resignations From Charleston Ballet Theatre’s Board
“Financial strain and concerns over management have prompted seven board members of the Charleston Ballet Theatre, including President Charles Patrick, to resign in recent days.”
Louisville Orchestra Musicians Reject Binding Arbitration
“Louisville Orchestra musicians rejected the board’s offer Thursday to settle a nearly yearlong contract dispute through binding arbitration, calling the details of the proposal ‘draconian’.”