“If the question is whether, a century from now, his operas will get new productions, his symphonies will circulate more frequently, or pianists will take on his études, Mr. Glass couldn’t care less. ‘I won’t be around for all that,’ he said. ‘It doesn’t matter.'” As for commercial versus noncommercial work? “My attitude has been that they’re both the same. Why is it better to get a check every week from a university than to get royalties? Of course I’m a sellout. What else would I be?” – The New York Times
Tag: 11.07.19
Ceiling Caves In During West End ‘Death Of A Salesman’, Five Injured
Shortly after the start of Wednesday evening’s performance of this production — well-known for casting Black actors as the Loman family — audience members began to hear dripping water. About half an hour in, the sound got louder and then a portion of the ceiling crashed into the auditorium. The 1,200-seat Piccadilly Theatre was quickly evacuated, the show was cancelled, and star Wendell Pierce met the audience outside to apologize. – WhatsOnStage (UK)