“After the initial burst of excitement when he first arrived last fall, there was no guarantee that the 38-year-old conductor had what’s needed to keep the momentum going. There definitely were some problems and less-compelling performances. But Morlot has racked up a genuinely impressive list of achievements over the course of his first season.”
Tag: 08.03.12
Milwaukee Rep Restructures Its Acting Company
“The Milwuaukee Repertory Theatre announced Thursday that it has created a new large group of more loosely affiliated associate artists, essentially replacements for what was one of the last remaining resident companies of actors in America but nonetheless including the actors who were part of that group.”
NBC Says Viewers Who Know Who Wins Are More Likely To Watch
“NBC’s researchers are finding that people who know the results of London Olympics events before they are shown on tape delay are more — not less — likely to watch them.”
Olympics Crack Down On Athletes Who Use “Wrong” Headphones
British Olympic Association spokesman Darryl Seibel said Thursday that officials have reminded team leaders of “the importance of protecting our corporate partners” and of rules against endorsing commercial products on Twitter.
Christo Delays Plans To Drape Colorado River
“Our date for exhibition for Over The River is temporarily on hold,” said Christo, who met this week with Gov. John Hickenlooper and BLM officials in Denver before rallying with supporters Tuesday in Cañon City. “We can’t have a date with all that litigation hanging over us.”
Andrew Lloyd Webber Comes To Video Games
The legendary composer will star in a new video game to be released Sept. 14. The Nintendo Wii game features (what else?) singing and dancing competitions in which up to four players can square off against each other, as well as a “career” mode where players can sing and dance their way to the top of the musical theater chain.
Does Movie Violence Spur The Real Thing?
“To conflate the inhuman lack of affect which afflicts psychopath short-term desensitization felt by a normal person watching violent movies is a mistake: psychopaths cannot be desensitized.”