“‘Allegro’ was directed and choreographed by the acclaimed Agnes de Mille. It arrived on Broadway with a cast of close to 100 and the biggest advance ticket sales in Broadway history at the time.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
How The Smithsonian Got Drawn Into The Bill Cosby Scandal
“This is yet one more powerful reason why museums should not be in the business of showing private collections that haven’t been given to them. The Museum of African Art would have a great deal more freedom to distance itself from Cosby if it owned or were certain to own the art rather than having it on loan.”
Playwrights Get A New Venue – The UK’s Guardian Newspaper, Online
The plays “cover topics such as music, fashion, politics, sport and education and are all around five minutes long.”
Going Deep On The Art Of Richard Serra And Martin Puryear
“The experience can be exhilarating, threatening, vertiginous, lonely, isolating, apocalyptic and pleasurable. I remember once thinking this might have been what it felt like to be a lowly Greek foot soldier commanded to approach the impregnable walls of Troy.”
The Obsession With ‘Writers Under 40’ Is Bizarre, At Best (And Flat-Out Stupid To Boot)
“Is writing a beauty contest? Is it a sports competition? Beauty, and sporting achievement might be associated, in our culture, with youth (and, even that’s not a given) but there’s no reason this should go for the written word too.”
Need To Make A Documentary About Banksy? Just Use The Footage That’s Already Online
“Every time somebody uses a hashtag, they’re not only directing people’s attention to something, they’re also creating this massive online archive.”
Dear People Freaking Out On The Internet: Criticizing Something Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Love It
“As humans, we criticize because we care deeply about things. We don’t criticize because we seek to attack someone, we criticize because we want to make many other people feel welcome.”
New Grand(iose) Plan: From The Ashes Of A West Side Pier, A Private Park/Performance Island On The Hudson
“The project also raises thorny questions about private control over public spaces, the secretive planning process behind it and the potential competition between it and other new cultural institutions hoping to make their mark on the city.”
Can A City Have Too Much Theatre?
“Overall, theatergoers seem to be increasingly reluctant to commit to season tickets. They prefer flexibility, and most companies sell some version of a flex pass that allows theatergoers to choose an a la carte menu from the season.”
The New Smithsonian Design Has Futuristic Plans For The Mall In D.C.
“The current design, which is a mishmash of buildings built over the past century, can be difficult for tourists to navigate and isn’t up-to-par for modern exhibitions. In addition, it faces away from the National Mall, making it less inviting to those walking from the US Capitol to other sites.”