Who are these movie critics who always have hyperbolic quotes to fling at even the trashiest sorry lot of a movie? “What I need to know is this: what do the critics get out of this? Is it just about getting one’s name in the paper? Can it be that simple and stupid? I suspect it can…” – The Guardian 11/10/00
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WHERE WE CAME FROM
“More than 95 percent of European men today descended from just 10 possible male ancestors, a new genetic study shows. Each of these father figures took part in one of three separate migrations that eventually populated the European continent.” – Discovery 11/10/00
JEKYLL AND HYDE TO CLOSE
It ran for three years and 1,500 performances. But when it closes in January the musical “Jekyll and Hyde” will still be $1.5 million in the red. The show was despised by critics but gained something of a cult following. – New York Times
A TOUGH WEEK ON BROADWAY
Shows closing, new shows jockeying for theatres … – New York Post
BUT E-PUBLISHING WAS SUPPOSED TO CHANGE ALL THIS
E-publisher MightyWords sent notices to the 5000 authors whose work it carries. Half of them are to be kicked off the site and the other half will have their royalties reduced. “MightyWords’ decision fits neatly in the trend of downsizing dot-coms. In other words, e-business stinks as usual. But it’s significant in the world of bookselling, where self-published authors are getting a wake-up call. If they didn’t realize it already, they’re largely out there on their own.” – Wired
A COUPLE OF BIG JOBS
Britain’s top two opera company jobs are currently up for grabs. The post of executive director at the Royal Opera House is giving headhunters fits since it’s such an impossible job. Meanwhile, the top job at smooth-as-silk Glyndebourne came open this week. – The Guardian
FORE!
A new opera about golf by a Scottish composer bows in Berkeley. ” ‘Giocatore’ (The Player) tells the tale of a young Italian golfer, Giovanni, living in Scotland, who needs to raise money to visit his dying father back in Italy. He and the owner of the Scottish manor take on two American golfers in a wagered game.” – Sonicnet