“Some shows – particularly new and experimental work – attract no publicity and others are surrounded by such hype that journalists are prepared to break embargoes and bend their own rules to be the first with an opinion.”
Tag: 11.01.12
Report: Denver Arts Generates $1.76 Billion In Economic Activity
“Calling his city ‘the cultural capital of the West,’ Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on Wednesday heralded the $1.76 billion in economic activity stirred by the metro area’s bustling arts community in 2011.”
What Will George Lucas Do With The $4 Billion He Got From Disney? Give It away!
“Lucas said that he will be investing the bulk of the cash into an education foundation. Yes, he’s pretty much giving the fortune to charity.”
How An Artwork Infuriated The Coal Industry (And Intimidated The University Of Wyoming)
“In April, university president Tom Buchanan wrote to the director of the art museum: “Given the controversy that it has generated, it would be best for UW if the fire pit (I’ve forgotten the name of the work) could be considered part of the [removal of other campus artworks] during the summer of 2012.” It was, and today, no trace of it remains.”
So Out – “Catcher In The Rye”
“The problem is that Catcher in the Rye is no longer a book for cool high school students. Catcher in the Rye is a book for cool high school teachers.”
Broadway Lights Up Again (But First How To Get Workers To Work?)
“It was all about finding the employees — the actors, stagehands, electricians, etc. — to ensure that the show could go on because many of them were without power. And so we spent all day finding that out and almost every single show did come back up today.”
How To Write A Book In A Month (Many Do!)
“It’s hard to explain the program – and even tougher to describe why anyone would sign up to create 1,667 words a day (that’s the pace you need to maintain to finish on time) – and yet it’s become phenomenally popular, with an estimated 300,000 writers from around the world participating this year.”
How Bookstores Fared In The SuperStorm
“Floor of the bookstore is soaking wet. Books are ok. Must have been 3 to 5 inches in store with the high tide. Not sure of the next step.”
The Writer’s Spouse (It’s A Challenge)
“Many of the best writers’ marriages are with people outside the literary profession, and in some cases with people who know not to talk about their spouse’s books at all.”
Stratford Festival Drops Shakespeare From Its Name
“The Stratford Festival is returning to its previous name – removing the ‘Shakespeare’ added just a few years ago – as longtime executive Antoni Cimolino begins his run as artistic director. … The festival had rebranded itself the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in November 2007. It had previously dropped ‘Shakespeare’ from its name in the 1970s.”