It remains unclear when Broadway might reopen. Many industry officials believe it will be considerably later than Labor Day. The practical effect of Tuesday’s announcement is that box offices and authorized ticket sellers should now refund or exchange tickets for shows through Sept. 6. – The New York Times
Author: Douglas McLennan
Wouldn’t It Be Great If We Could Study History Scientifically? (Doesn’t Work)
Science is evidence-based. History is evidence. So why can’t we apply scientific method to history? Because historical record is a very messy business. – Aeon
85 Years Ago FDR Created The Federal Writers Project. Could We Do Another One?
The Writers Project had a huge impact on writers in America. Now, as writers and publishers are struggling, is it time for another FWP? Short answer: not likely, but a guy can dream… – Los Angeles Times
March 8 Choral Concert In Amsterdam Led To 4 Virus Deaths
Of the chorus of 130, 102 were diagnosed with the virus. – Diapason
Musicians Lobby For Greater Share Of Streaming Revenue
The campaign calls for solutions to the problems that the lockdown has inflicted on musicians. The suspension of live music under lockdown has cut off most artists’ one dependable source of income: gigs. And payments from streaming services such as Spotify are so negligible that they cannot hope to fill the massive hole in artists’ incomes. – The Guardian
NY Public Library Acquires Martha Graham Archive
“For the dance division, it really was the only significant gap left that we had in telling the story of early American modern dance. We’ve had material belonging to Martha Graham in the archive for a very long time, but Martha herself, throughout her lifetime, had always said that she didn’t want there to be an archive.” – The New York Times
AMC Stock Soars On Rumors Amazon Might Buy Theatre Chain
The stock movement was notable. AMC shares were trading at $5.62, up nearly 40%. They had been up as much as 70% in premarket trade. – Deadline
David Remnick: Little Richard’s Revolution
As Little Richard himself described his effect on body and spirit, “My music made your liver quiver, your bladder splatter, your knees freeze—and your big toe shoot right up in your boot!”
Why We’re Addicted To Nostalgia
Most kinds of longing can be settled in one way or another, if not necessarily to the satisfaction of the yearner. Nostalgia can only be lived in or abandoned: it is yearning distilled to its essence, yearning not really for its own sake but because there is nothing else to be done. – The Walrus
The Productive Value Of Anger
“Anger is epistemically valuable not just for the individual, but also for those around them. When co-opted skilfully by just causes, anger enables victims to identify similarities in their lived experiences, overcoming the superficial differences that drive them apart.” – Aeon