“Part of the whole thing about this production, I am aware, is the chutzpah of it, and maybe the stupidity of it,” said Cumming. “The feat of it is why people are attracted to the show. Like, you know, maybe the car will crash?
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‘Django Unchained’ May Reopen Soon In China
“One person who was briefed on plans for the film said late Friday that it would undergo additional cuts to qualify it for the Chinese film market, following some slight earlier changes to its presentation of bloodshed.”
Can A New, Publicly Funded Opera House Turn A City Into A Cultural Icon?
“Amazing for Americans to hear, the financing was 95 percent public … And public spirit carries into the design.”
Oregon Ballet Loses A Star To Monaco
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A Community Storage Site (With Free Wi-Fi) For LA Theatres?
“Whenever there’s a survey of the theater community about what the community needs, this idea has always been in the top five.”
Photographers Join The Self-Publishing Revolution
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“Rachel Robinson, Jackie’s widow, said part of her motivation in allowing the makers of “42” to tell her husband’s story was so today’s children could revisit history and recognize the progress that’s been made — while acknowledging the challenges that remain.”
How To Succeed At Self-Published Photography Books? Work Incredibly Hard
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Just Chill About Shakespeare’s Genius (And Incomplete) Texts
Let the actors do their thing. That’s how the plays gain any meaning.
Can We Ever Separate Wagner, The Anti-Semite, From His Music
“‘Should we allow ourselves to listen to his works with pleasure, even though we know that he was an anti-Semite?’ There’s a bigger issue behind this question: Can Germans enjoy any part of their history in a carefree way?”