“I guess I’m able to tap into some undealt-with anger a lot. My innate rage.”
Author: Matthew Westphal
Who’s The King Of English Country-House Opera?
The Glyndebourne Festival has long been the standard-bearer, but a couple of relative upstarts may be eclipsing it.
What May Surprise You About Duck Dynasty
Virginia Cannon: “Admittedly, a reality show about a hunting clan of self-proclaimed rednecks in West Monroe, Louisiana, sounded problematic to me, too – like having to spend time at home with a southern branch of the Palins. But what is remarkable about the show, at least what I’ve seen of it, is its gentle nature.”
Dolphins May Not Be as Smart as We Thought
Say it ain’t so! Well, they’re far from dumb, mind you, but we may have been inferring more than the evidence we have really warrants.
Plants May Be Much Smarter Than We Thought
Michael Pollan writes about the new – and controversial – study of plant neurobiology. (Does this mean I should feel guilty about pruning?)
How to Do Contemporary Dance
“Look no further than this instructional video by Contemporary Eric, which carefully demonstrates the 15 foundational steps of the genre,” such as the “Zombie With Emotion” and the “Why Is Your Head in My Hand?”
Roof Collapses During Show At London West End Theatre
“A large section of ornate plasterwork at the Apollo fell on to the audience during a production of The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time … injuring 76 people, seven of them seriously.”
Apollo Theatre Collapse: “I Thought the Clattering Noise Was Part of the Play”
Audience member Rachel Williams gives an eyewitness account.
The Business Model of the Royal Ballet’s Cinemacasts
“The Royal Ballet Director Kevin O’Hare discusses growing the business of ballet by taking the live show and simulcasting it to a global audience inside cinemas around the world.”
Royal Ballet Plans Second Reality-TV Backstage Webcast
“Allowing cameras backstage to film classes and rehearsals, this day in the life of the company was streamed live on YouTube and the Guardian [in 2012] website to an international audience that surprised even the company.”