“The Metropolitan Opera has tripled the number of movie theaters presenting high-definition broadcasts of performances during the 2007-08 season after the dramatic success of its debut series of live opera transmissions last season. It also has increased the number of operas to eight from six.”
Tag: 11.20.07
The Silent But Deadly Review
“The reader’s report is the most silent of literary genres, its existence publicly acknowledged only in attacks or parodies… We never get to read them, but reader’s reports for publishers can make or break books – particularly so for translations.”
London’s Jazz Evolution
London’s jazz scene has been going through a rebirth in the last few years, and no one has been more responsible than 27-year-old club manager Will Gresford. From writing grants to drawing younger audiences to adding a healthy dose of promotional savvy to a staid industry, Gresford is changing the way the public views jazz.
With Strike On, Broadway’s Short On Drama
There are actually still eight shows running on Broadway, despite the stagehands’ strike. But Caryn James says the problem with what remains is that it’s all puffery and movie-based musical dreck. “Serious drama and its chance to make a powerful return to Broadway may be suffering.”
Could Writers Cut Studios Out Of The Picture?
The writers’ strike represents a rare and potentially industry-changing opportunity for writers with an entrepreneurial bent. “This is all everybody is talking about on the line. They’re not talking about healthcare. They’re going, ‘Wow, is there a different way to get our movies and TV shows made?'”
Smithsonian Reviewing Corporate Gifts Policy
“The Smithsonian Board of Regents is reviewing the way it handles corporate donations after the American Petroleum Institute withdrew a $5 million gift last week. The Smithsonian solicited the gift for its Ocean Initiative, but regents questioned whether it was appropriate to accept money for a marine science enterprise from a group supported by hundreds of oil companies.”