Dale Peck’s “argument is that editing has been corrupted by the new commercial mandates of publishing – or, at least, is more prone to a precautionary principle that dictates that if there are any reasons why a reader might not like something in a book, say an unsympathetic character, then there is a case for demanding the author get rid of the unsympathetic character.”
Tag: 03.18.11
For Australian Dance Companies, Touring Is Difficult But Essential
For instance, an invitation to the Melbourne troupe Lucy Guerin Inc “to perform at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in the United States this year was one that they deemed critical, so much so that they embarked on the tour even without being able to secure funding to cover the costs.”
The End Of Phone Calls?
“In the last five years, full-fledged adults have seemingly given up the telephone — land line, mobile, voice mail and all. According to Nielsen Media, even on cellphones, voice spending has been trending downward, with text spending expected to surpass it within three years.”
Reviving Dance Theatre of Harlem
“When a debt of more than $2 million forced DTH to disband, it seemed that [Arthur] Mitchell’s model of inclusion would amount to a historical curiosity. Until [Virginia] Johnson stepped in. … The company is slated to make its New York debut in 2013 …”
RSC: How Stratford Got Its Groove Back
“Vibrant, sexy and ensconced in a swish new home, as it reaches its 50th year the Royal Shakespeare Company is buzzing. But just a while ago, it looked doomed.”
The Behavioral Science Of Layoffs Versus Pay Cuts
“A series of studies in the burgeoning field of behavioral economics provide some insight into why managers seem to prefer handing out pink slips rather than lowering salaries. In experiments where workers were randomly assigned to receive wage cuts, they retaliated by slacking off.”
Groupon Sells 190,000 Tickets To See Lincoln Lawyer
“Independent studio Lionsgate sold that many tickets to the Matthew McConaughey thriller in its 48-hour promotion, which allowed users to pay $6 to see the movie no matter the price at the theater.”
A New Director’s Plans For Tate Modern
“I’ve always been dreaming and thinking and writing and provoking thoughts, hopefully, about the museum of the future. And I would very much like to be part of a museum for the future, which I do think is Tate Modern.”
Museum Tries To Deaccession Renoir at Maastricht Art Fair
“Since the Clark owns 32 other works by the artist, it is selling this one-with a price tag of $15 million-to raise money for future acquisitions.”
80 Theatre Groups Sign Up To Stage Protest Plays About UK Funding Cuts
“Eight dramatists were commissioned to write a play responding to the cuts. The plays, each lasting no longer than 20 minutes, were made available for theatre groups to download for free.”