“The troupe’s ‘New Wave LA’ [program] at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center is heavily influenced by So You Think You Can Dance choreographers.”
Tag: 05.09.10
Alain De Botton Helps Others Conquer Fear Of Modernism
“The author of books including the Consolations of Philosophy and The Architecture of Happiness, has commissioned five houses by some of Europe’s leading modern architects, which he plans to rent out on a not-for-profit basis. He said his purpose was ‘to help people get over the dichotomy that modernism equals awful and antiquated equals great’.”
Does Movie 3D Have Staying Power?
“Will the new 3-D, like sound in the late 1920s and ’30s, color and widescreen a generation later, or computer-generated imagery over the past decade, fundamentally alter the way movies are made and experienced? Or will it be more like the old 3-D: an intriguing but ultimately limited gimmick?”
On The Internet – Hip To Be Old?
“Suddenly, at least in parts of the blogosphere, it’s hip to be old — a paradoxical twist for a youth-obsessed nation that injects, pulls and carves away any semblance of age. The “olds” (as sites like Gawker.com dub those old enough to remember rotary phones) are the subject of Facebook fan pages, YouTube shows, Twitter feeds and even fashion blogs.”
Fury Over Julie Andrews’ Stage Return
“Dame Julie Andrews’ long-awaited return to the UK stage in a special concert performance at London’s 02 Arena has been met by a furious backlash from fans and critics, who accused the Mary Poppins star of “barely” singing at all during the show.”
A Successful Formula For Success
“Start with two urgent social concerns–that America is falling behind in the global talent race and that inequality is rising at home. Add some nifty research from cutting-edge labs (about neurons, genes, and the acquisition of expertise). Factor in the Gladwellian model of publicizing such findings in mega-best-sellers that blend upstart argument, cool data, and irresistible anecdotes–and you have a boomlet.”
Is The Art Of Photography Over?
“What is over is the narrow view of photography – the idea that the camera is a recording device, not a creative tool, and that its product is strictly representational – not manipulated, not fabricated, not abstract …”
Here’s Where Your Ticket “Service” Charges Go
“Along with hidden credit-card fees and staggering ATM surcharges, ticket service charges offer another twist in the maze of penalties facing American consumers. And concertgoers are getting tired of it.”
Exploring The Two-Handers (Big On Broadway)
“Two-handers, as two-person plays are nicknamed in the trade, have a respectable history and a particular appeal — and not just for acting classes. The form could be said to date back to the Greeks.”
How Did The Arts Become So Unoriginal?
“The sad fact is that the arts wallow in unoriginality all the time. It is only strange this time we are criticising it rather than purely rewarding it. In the performing arts it has become a structural problem that has become self-fulfilling. Original work is pushed to the bottom of the pile.”