A producer and former performer will lead the launch of a new streaming network devoted to theater and theater-related content this summer, bowing a free version before a subscription tier that comes online in the fall.
Tag: 04.23.18
After Accusations Of Whitewashing, Actress Resigns From BBC Proms Performance Of ‘West Side Story’
“[Sierra] Boggess, who got her start as Ariel in Broadway’s The Little Mermaid in 2007 before joining the casts of Phantom of the Opera and School of Rock, [had been cast as] Maria in a Royal Albert Hall concert performance of West Side Story.” The ensuing controversy changed her mind.
It’s 2018 – Why Are Male Dance Students Still Getting Bullied, And What Can We Do To Stop It?
“As conversations about bullying heat up throughout the country, with the role of social media and the effects on adolescent mental health emerging as related concerns, there’s no better time to consider what the dance world can do to help male students of all ages feel safe and accepted.” Ryan P. Casey does some considering.
MCA Chicago Launches New $100K Prize For Middle Eastern Art And Names First Winner
The Dunya Contemporary Art Prize, a biennial award which includes a commission from the Museum of Contemporary Art and an exhibition with a catalogue as well as $100,000, goes to Sophia Al-Maria, a Qatari-American artist known for coining the term “Gulf Futurism.”
Pregnant Soprano Dropped From Hamburg ‘Magic Flute’
Julie Fuchs says that the management of the Hamburg State Opera has informed her that she cannot perform the role of Pamina in this spring’s production of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte because “the artistic integrity of the production cannot be maintained if the soprano singing Pamina is four months pregnant.” Management has replied that German law expressly forbids employment of a pregnant woman in any situation that could harm her or her fetus.
Top Posts From AJBlogs 04.23.18
Monday Recommendation: McNeely & The Frankfurtians
Jim McNeely, The Frankfurt Radio Big Band, Barefoot Dances and Other Visions (Planet Arts)
McNeely fortifies his position in the upper echelon of jazz arrangers in this set of new pieces for … read more
AJBlog: RiffTides Published 2018-04-23
Brio and Blossom
This week, the Cassatt String Quartet is having its annual Cassatt in the Basin residency, through which they bring the abiding principles of chamber music – effective communication, responsibility to the group, mutual respect, and intimate musical expression … read more
AJBlog: Infinite Curves Published 2018-04-23
Catching Up
When albums come out of the mailbox in batches of five, six, eight a day – or more – it is possible to overlook, set aside or misplace some that are worthy of mention. … read more
AJBlog: RiffTides Published 2018-04-22
How Popular Culture Is Still Screwing Up Our Body Image Conflicts
Amy Schumer’s “I Feel Pretty” movie suggests that the only thing holding back regular-looking women is their belief that looking regular holds them back at all. That attitude puts the onus on individual women to improve their self-esteem instead of criticizing societal beauty standards writ large. The reality is that expectations for female appearances have never been higher. It’s just become taboo to admit that.
Data: Books By Women Are Chronically Priced Lower Than Books By Men
In a groundbreaking study of more than two million books published in North America between 2002 and 2012, scholars found that books by women authors are priced 45% less than those of their male counterparts. The researchers, sociologist Dana Beth Weinberg and mathematician Adam Kapelner, both from Queens College-CUNY, say there is a lot more to the story than can be gleaned from this price gap alone.
How Nashville Kickstarted A Passion For Local Plays
The concept of cultivating plays was perfectly in line with the values of our maker-based community, and it was undeniable that Nashville has an appetite for new works. They embraced my play in no small part because they saw the playwright behind it. Like local honey at the farmer’s market, where it was made, how, and by whom matters to this town. They desire to connect with the person behind the product and to talk together about its taste. After the initial festival, new works exploded across the city. Local theatres started programming new play premieres as part of their seasons, the Nashville Ballet and even the Nashville Opera made commitments to original productions, and the Ingram New Works Festival thrived.
A Ten-Year-Old From Australia Becomes The Youngest Ever Winner Of The Menuhin Competition
Junior winner Christian Li “shared his win with Chloe Chua from Singapore, who at age 11 was the second-youngest to compete this year. Each of them won 10,000 Swiss francs and Li also was awarded the audience prize.”