“The move is likely to immediately expand the box-office potential of a show that has been extensively revised since receiving mixed reviews in its initial performances in Atlanta last year. Now titled “Oprah Winfrey Presents: ‘The Color Purple,’ ” the musical will begin previews at the Broadway Theater on Nov. 1 and open on Dec. 1. In what is her first Broadway venture, Ms. Winfrey will contribute more than $1 million of the musical’s $10 million production cost.”
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NY Design Schools Go For New Building Design
“Amid growing student interest in their programs, New York architecture and design schools are moving to add new buildings conceived by hot architects of the moment.”
Going It Alone – Artists And The Technology Revolution
The blessing of technology for artists? The ability to make your art and distribute it without the middleman. “New technology means creative types across the board—from filmmakers to visual artists to authors—are finding it easier to bypass traditional middlemen, like record labels or galleries, and reach out to appreciative audiences themselves. The market has become so fragmented and audience tastes so specialized, it’s no longer possible for big companies to cater to every niche. But individual artists can.”