Portrait Of The Great Impressario

““This business I’m in is very deceptive, in part because people don’t realize what it takes to do this. The body of knowledge that’s involved. Just as I have no idea what it takes to be an astronaut; I’m certainly not applying. But people have no qualms about applying to run a theater, and sometimes these are people who have never been to the theater.”

South Korea’s Art Community Demands Wholesale Reform Following Controversial Museum Appointment

“The appointment of a new director to South Korea’s National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) last week has extenuated the concerns of the country’s art community over issues of government and institutional censorship, with hundreds of arts professionals signing a statement pressuring the museum to publicly declare internal policy reforms.”

Pitched Battles On The Board Of Irvine, California Arts Center

“For the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 2015 was supposed to have been a year of celebration – a 25th anniversary season spotlighting the company’s reputation as one of Orange County’s premier presenters of dance, music and theater. Instead, at least four prominent donors have said they are withdrawing financial support following a clash between board chairman Robert Farnsworth and former president Douglas Rankin.”

The Shakespeare Flood That Crests In 2016

“The Bard will be everywhere. Theater companies, orchestras, cinemas and opera houses are presenting his works—and works inspired by him—in venues ranging from London and Duluth, Minn., to Tehran and South Sudan. A New Orleans jazz funeral will mark his death. The hashtag #Shakespeare400 will beckon Shakespeare-lovers on Twitter. And a publishing frenzy has already begun.”

Happy Birthday Is Finally Free

“Terms of the deal were not disclosed in court papers announcing the settlement, but it puts an end to the class-action lawsuit filed in 2013 by a group of artists and filmmakers who had sought a return of the millions of dollars in fees the company had collected over the years for use of the song.”