“In film and TV, pop culture references are meant to give a knowing nod to those in the audience who understand the joke. But in an increasingly segmented and diverse country, those jokes may be pulling in fewer laughs.”
Tag: 04.12.13
Bar Codes, The Universal Language
“Naming was important. Then the Tower of Babel came along and messed everything up. In effect, the U.P.C. has put everything back into one language, a kind of Esperanto, that works for everyone.”
Shout Conservation, And Preservations, From The Rooftops!
“In the current economic climate, however, where resources are limited and cutbacks in staff and budgets have become a fact of life, one of the best ways to make a case for heritage preservation is to engage with the public”
A Community Storage Site (With Free Wi-Fi) For LA Theatres?
“Whenever there’s a survey of the theater community about what the community needs, this idea has always been in the top five.”
Teaching Kids About Racism Is Tough, But ’42’ Might Make It Easier
“Rachel Robinson, Jackie’s widow, said part of her motivation in allowing the makers of “42” to tell her husband’s story was so today’s children could revisit history and recognize the progress that’s been made — while acknowledging the challenges that remain.”
Just Chill About Shakespeare’s Genius (And Incomplete) Texts
Let the actors do their thing. That’s how the plays gain any meaning.
Can We Ever Separate Wagner, The Anti-Semite, From His Music
“‘Should we allow ourselves to listen to his works with pleasure, even though we know that he was an anti-Semite?’ There’s a bigger issue behind this question: Can Germans enjoy any part of their history in a carefree way?”
Bolshoi Intrigue Continues, As A Court Annuls One Reprimand
“Immediately after the attack, the spotlight fell on 39-year-old Georgian-born Nikolai Tsiskaridze, a principal dancer and teacher who has been at the Bolshoi since 1992 and had clashed with the theatre’s leadership.”
Maria Tallchief, 88, Brilliant Ballerina And Muse Of Balanchine
Choreographer Jacques d’Amboise: “For American ballet, it was Tallchief. She was grand in the grandest way.”
What Lies Beneath (The Gallows – And It’s More Than Skulls)
“The archaeologists often discover scattered remains. Many cities allowed miscreants to hang in the wind for years. Ravens pecked away at their flesh and pulled the corpses apart.”