Daniel Kramer: “Just because you don’t get opera, and that it does something superhuman, that doesn’t mean that it’s not a viable art form. … What we need to show is that this is such an important art form that we deserve to get back to 14 shows a year.”
Tag: 09.01.16
Los Angeles Needs A Summer Music Festival Of Its Own (Just Ask Salzburg)
“As the city weighs the feasibility of its bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, let us remember what it meant in 1984 when L.A. mounted an Olympic Arts Festival that changed the complexion of performance arts in Los Angeles. Do we have it in us to do it again?”
The Problem With Having Non-Trans Actors Playing Trans People In Films
“Hollywood is having a very difficult time letting go of the idea that putting a male actor in a dress, wig and makeup is an accurate portrayal of a transgender woman.”
The Guy Who Replaced Lin-Manuel Miranda As Alexander Hamilton
“Javier asks if I’d like to see his garden. He keeps one on the roof of the marquis of the Richard Rodgers theater, so that he could be alone for a few minutes on performance days, and so that he could watch things grow.”
Two Death Eaters From ‘Harry Potter’ Have A Conversation
“All coincidences probably come to think of it. We’re definitely the good guys here. We’re doing the right thing for everyone.”
Wait, Were The Critically Panned DC Movies Just A Way To Sell An Ungodly Number Of Comics?
“Unburdened by the often complicated superhero continuity, a good reboot can both entice new readers and excite current fans, while goosing the bottom line. Or it can blow up in their face.”
YouTube Creators Protest Over Takedowns Of Ads
“YouTube is facing a backlash from creators angry that the video giant is blocking advertising from running against content it deems inappropriate — while the Google-owned video giant says it has not actually changed its policy.”
Broadway Musicals Are More Diverse. But Broadway Plays?
“Somewhat overshadowed by the #TonysSoDiverse hype of the evening were the best performance awards in a play category: all four went to white actors over the age of sixty. After such an exciting season on Broadway, where productions finally reflected the zeitgeist of our times, are Broadway plays lagging dangerously behind?”
Fear Of Eternity Is A Genuine Phobia
“Woody Allen once said, ‘Eternity is a very long time, especially toward the end!’ Eternity sounds great on the surface, but actually experiencing it may be an entirely different matter. For some people, the very notion of infinity sends chills up the spine. In fact, for many who suffer from ‘apeirophobia’ – a term for the fear of eternity – the thought of an existence that goes on forever amounts to torture.”
At North Korea’s Only Film Festival, There’s No Red Carpet, And The Audience Screamed At A Gay Sex Scene
“With three screenings a day in seven theatres across Pyongyang, the majority of films are foreign titles for a local audience. North Korean filmgoers are so excited when the theatre’s doors crack open, they literally run for a seat. Some are left standing in the aisles, some sit on the floor, and many seats have two people squeezed into them.”