Going to the theater in New York is a famously expensive entertainment, to the extent that many in the city probably never even consider such an evening out. In recent years, some theaters have dropped certain ticket prices in an effort to cultivate new audiences who will eventually be willing to pay full price. But are such programs sustainable, and do they work?
Tag: 10.07.07
Pinter Soldiers On
Harold Pinter is 77. But anyone who thinks the fiery playwright might be mellowing with age has another think coming. “In the last five years, he has beaten back both cancer of the esophagus and an autoimmune disorder called pemphigus, and he walks tentatively, using a cane, on legs that have gone weak. But he is as mentally robust, as full of righteous rage, as ever.”
Why Can’t We Get Past False Cultural Equivalency?
In recent years, says Minette Marrin, “it was genuinely hard to point out that cultures that treat women as irresponsible inferiors, that hang young gay men, mutilate criminals and silence debate are not equal to ours. They are inferior and it is not self-evidently racist to say so… We have moved on since then, supposedly, and surprisingly suddenly. [But] there are still signs that many people are in the grip of the old orthodoxy; its hold on public institutions and the public mind seems to be remarkably persistent.”
German Museum Wins UK’s Stirling Prize
“A museum built on a rock plateau in Germany won Britain’s most prestigious architecture prize yesterday. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects, the building captured ‘the soul of the German imagination’, said judges of the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Stirling Prize. The Museum of Modern Literature in Marbach, Germany, which houses the original text of Franz Kafka’s The Trial, saw off competition from five other finalists.”
Going To School On Stage
A good performer makes what happens on stage look effortless, so it can be easy to forget the years of agonizing work that go into the development of such a career. For one musical theatre student in Boston, keeping the goal of Broadway stardom in mind can be tricky when your throat is scratchy, your voice teacher is lecturing you, and you have a schedule full of early morning classes getting in the way of your practice time…
KC PAC Needs Leader (Local Cred Not Necessary)
Kansas City’s massive new performing arts center is still nearly three years from completion, but with planning well underway for the inaugural season, and resident companies eager to solidify their roles, a nationwide search is underway for a program director for the center. The national scope of the search is in contrast to earlier hiring processes at the venue, which have focused on local talent.
Much More Than A Student Orchestra
The Miami-based New World Symphony bills itself as America’s only orchestral academy for young musicians, and stresses education as its primary mission. But in recent years, the profile of the group as a performing ensemble has been rising, helped in part by the lack of a full-time professional orchestra in Miami. “The New World inhabits a peculiar position as an educational institution that, by virtue of the extraordinary quality of its performances, has become the area’s leading classical music organization.”
Publishing Industry Fearing ‘Libel Tourism’
“Today, any book bought online in England, even one published exclusively in another country, can ostensibly be subject to English libel law. As a result, publishers and booksellers are increasingly concerned about ‘libel tourism’: foreigners suing other foreigners in England or elsewhere, and using those judgments to intimidate authors in other countries, including the United States.”