Is this a problem? “The idea of ‘doing it for the ’gram’ has moved from the preserve of Like-hungry teens to board meeting discussions and multimillion pound budgets.”
Tag: 11.23.18
A Choreographer Says Even – Or Maybe Especially – Holiday Ballets Can Lead To A Love For Dance
Grady McLeod Bowman, who choreographed Fort Worth’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: A Holiday Musical and Parody Spectacular, says of the show, “The goal is for the love of dance to spread throughout the entire theater.”
Wait, *What* Happened To A Planned (But Controversial) Banksy Show In Brussels?!
Um, wow. This did not go to plan: “A Belgian court proved just how unauthorised the exhibition may have been by ordering bailiffs to seize the art, valued at over £12m. After five hours, and some careful handling, the pieces, including a version of the famous stencil mural Girl With Balloon, were driven away at midnight to an unidentified secure location, where they will sit out of the public eye until another court hearing in January.”
How Far Has Comedy Come Since The ’90s – And Can It Get More Progressive Still?
Some might think comedy hasn’t actually changed that much – remember Andrew “Dice” Clay? Is he that different from Louis CK? – but it has, and “for some of that, we have to thank the influence of UnCabaret, the alternative showcase that celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Theatre at Ace Hotel with a mostly all-star showcase that spent almost as much time looking inward at what it means to have a conscience in comedy as it did eliciting obvious laughs.”
The Woman Who Grades The Movies Is Retiring
Yeah, you probably have had a beef with her at some point. “For 30 years, she has watched movies — at least 12,500, she figures — and assigned grades of G to NC-17 so parents can make decisions about what is appropriate viewing for children. For 18 of those years Graves has served as the ratings system’s chairwoman, sparring with boundary-pushing filmmakers who call her too prudish, and, at the same time, defending her process to activists and parents who deem her grades too permissive.”
The Royal Shakespeare Company Has Backed Down, For Now, On A Plan To Lay Off Its Theatre Door Staff
But too bad for the fire safety staff: “While stage door staff will be retained in a revised role, the RSC said it was continuing with a proposal to merge the fire and safety officer roles, with the fire officer role ‘absorbed into the security roles,’ which are contracted out.”
The Bach Pop-Up Shop That Even Sells Condoms
The condoms note that J.S. fathered 20 children, but more to the point, “Inside the shop, a Juilliard-trained pianist, Evan Shinners, is playing five hours of Bach each and every day — for more than 30 straight days, even on Thanksgiving — and presenting evening concerts with guests.”
Weekend Listening Tip: Maria Schneider & The SRJO
Jim Wilke tells us that his Jazz Northwest broadcast on Sunday will present Maria Schneider conducting the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra. The program comes from his recording of the second of Ms. Schneider’s concerts with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra.
A First? Digital Avatar Stars In Ballet
Miami-based production company Magical Reality Group believes is the first time the live technology has been applied to a dance performance. This technology is used a lot in film and video games but not live dance.
Bob Dylan At 77
The musician turned 77 this year, a similar age to many of the artists who recently have announced retirement such as Neil Diamond, Joan Baez, Elton John, Ozzy Osbourne, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Paul Simon. Even though Dylan hasn’t so much as hinted at ending his career, it’s difficult not to take his line as some sort of protest when he sings‚ “I ain’t dead yet.”