“Many artists in London who are already accustomed to uncertain incomes are increasingly concerned about the effect Brexit will have on their lives.”
Tag: 06.24.16
That ‘Shuffle Along’ Closing Decision Is Meeting Serious Resistance
“‘It was just mishandled all around,’ said Andrew Shade, the founder and editorial director of BroadwayBlack, a website that champions black performers and creators in theater.”
The ‘Hamilton’ Movie Is Probably 20 Years Away, And Other News About The Show
“Since Broadway producers are loathe to put out a movie that might cannibalize their ticket sales, most film adaptations are only released years after the initial frenzy has died down. (The Wicked movie will hit theaters 15 years after the show opened; Les Miz took 25.)”
Michael Herr Wrote ‘Dispatches,’ Widely Considered The Best Book On Vietnam – And One Of The Best Books, Full Stop
“Published in 1977, almost a decade after his yearlong sojourn in Vietnam and after he had recovered from his own bout of depression brought on by his war experience, the book was a sensation, an acutely observed, acutely felt, wisely interpretative travelogue of hell, deeply sympathetic to the young American conscripts, and deeply skeptical of the political and military powers that kept them there.”
Practical Explanation: Why There Are So Few Women Ballet Choreographers
“Male dancers simply aren’t as busy as their female counterparts, who, on top of everything else, are trained from a young age to be obedient and to not step out of line. In modern dance, composition is part of the training, but in ballet there is a lack of structured choreographic training. Most ballet choreographers emerge from companies, and most — including today’s pre-eminent ballet-makers Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon and Justin Peck — begin creating works while still performing.”
In Female-Dominated Ballet, Where Are The Women Choreographers?
“A question for the future is whether there are enough opportunities for women to become ballet choreographers — a position for which there is no one career path.”
The Literary Subversives Who Boosted America’s National Parks
“Sadly, the parks rarely get much attention on the national stage unless some knucklehead displaces a cute little baby bison or tries to feed a grizzly bear. But in this year when the Park Service is celebrating its centennial with all sorts of hand-wringing about the future, it’s instructive to remember how language can save landscape. Powerful prose has been put to good use in the cause of America’s Best Idea.”
Will Brexit Isolate UK Artists?
“The ability for the UK to access the €1.3 billion Creative Europe programme could now be in jeopardy, while arts figures have warned of the effects Brexit will have on access to and movement of talent.”
Brexit Fears About The Arts
“There is obviously now great financial uncertainty — the effect on European funding streams for the arts, for example — but quite as important is the potential effect on the spirit that drives a myriad of international partnerships in the arts.”
More Art Museums Are Using Focus Groups In Planning Marketing And Programming – Is This A Good Idea?
“Museums are increasingly using the popular market research tool to gather input from the public and refine exhibitions and programmes. … [Yet] some feel that the use of focus groups to develop exhibitions – a practice pioneered by science and history museums – encourages institutions to act more like for-profit businesses than mission-driven entities.”