“The city has poured some $100 million into the area surrounding the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and in the process has created a district that not only provides space for artists but also acts as an engine of economic development.”
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Garish Makeover Botches Restoration Of Chinese Wall Paintings
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“Lion King” Becomes First Broadway Show To Earn $1 Billion
Last year “The Lion King” surpassed “The Phantom of the Opera” as the highest grossing show in Broadway history. As of Sunday, “Phantom” has earned $928.9 million in ticket sales on Broadway.
World’s Largest Shakespeare Collection To Go Online
“Next month, the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington DC will release a series of apps that will broaden access to thousands of original books and manuscripts from Shakespearean England.”
Romanians Admit Stealing, Losing Important Art
“Three Romanians have pleaded guilty to stealing seven paintings, including works by Picasso, Monet and Matisse, from a Dutch museum in a daring daytime raid that shocked the art world.”
Netflix Reaches Record 40 Million Users
The online video rental and streaming service has “announced a new subscriber milestone – 40 million worldwide – on the strength of exclusive TV shows like Orange Is the New Black.”