“LBJ was certainly aware of the vagaries of power. He believed that it was important to do everything you could and to use everyone around you in order to further your goals. But at the end of the day there would come a reckoning and power would recede and you would lose your effectiveness. And it didn’t matter how good a politician you were, it was just impossible to control the game all the time”
Tag: 04.13.14
The San Diego Opera Just Gave Its Last Performance (We’re Pretty Sure)
“After a three-week battle that convulsed the community here and subjected its once revered opera company to widespread derision and accusations of mismanagement — Ian D. Campbell, its general and artistic director, was nearly booed off the stage when he stepped out to introduce ‘Don Quixote’ this month on opening night — the board of directors on Friday reaffirmed its intention to close down”
This Guy Saved His Local Bookshop, But What’s Next In A World Dominated By Amazon?
“Recent figures showed the number of independent bookshops in the UK has dropped below 1,000 for the first time; the rise of Amazon and e-books, and the decline of many British high streets has pushed the figure down to just 987.”
What Won Big At The Oliviers? Small Theatre, Not The West End
“There is something emancipating about doing a show outside the West End where you don’t think you have to hit the jackpot every time. You’re not panicking about whether you can fill the theatre and there’s not a hysterical pressure there sometimes is when you do a show in the West End and there’s a lot of cash and reputation hanging on it.”