“This delicate question hovers over the Metropolitan Opera’s revival of Verdi’s ‘Simon Boccanegra,’ conducted by James Levine and starring Plácido Domingo in the title role.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Judi Dench Walks Away With An Olivier Theatre Award Record
“No-one has won as many Oliviers for acting since the awards began 40 years ago.
As she collected her award she joked that she was ‘livid’ because she had lost a bet with her grandson.”
Just How Terrifying *Are* Our New AI Overlords, Or Servants, Or Whatever They Are?
“As they grow smarter and more capable, they will routinely surprise us by making our lives easier, and we’ll steadily become more reliant on them. Even as many of us continue to treat these bots as toys and novelties, they are on their way to becoming our primary gateways to all sorts of goods, services, and information, both public and personal.”
A Guy Stacked His Books All Over Manhattan To See Who Would Take Them
“Would people ignore the stacks, bump into them, see them as pile of rubbish? He has no idea what the immediate reactions have been, because he doesn’t stick around.”
The Art Lords Of Kabul Try To Reclaim Their City
“Because of the poor security situation, many defensive walls have sprung up around high-profile buildings in the city, and these provide the ArtLords with their canvases.”
The Cellist Who Serves As Putin’s Best Friend – And Helpful Money Launderer
“A few weeks later Roldugin told a New York Times reporter that he ‘didn’t have millions’. This may have been modesty. Or it may be that he is unaware of what is being done in his name. It was certainly untrue. The documents suggest, however, Roldugin may have been playing a passive role – he did not even have personal control of the account.”
A Broadway Composer Bans His Works From Being Performed In North Carolina Due To Law
Stephen Schwartz, the composer and lyricist for Wicked, Pippin, Godspell and more, has pulled his works from North Carolina because of its new discrimination law. He says, “In the 1970’s, I, along with many other writers and artists, participated in a similar action against apartheid in South Africa, and as you know, this eventually proved to be very effective.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs For 04.03.16
Another Magazine Puts the Met Under the Microscope, Unfortunately
The Metropolitan Museum wanted attention this spring, this year, what with the opening of the Met Breuer–and it’s sure getting it. Another magazine has had its crack at interpreting the Met’s renewed attention to contemporary… … read more
AJBlog: Real Clear ArtsPublished 2016-04-03
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Who Won Big At The Olivier Awards?
Lin-Manuel Miranda, as a matter of fact – but not for Hamilton. (Full list of winners at the link.)
What ‘French Cinema’ Means In An Era Of Migrants And Refugees
“I had this idea of people coming to France who had no connection with the old colonial empire, so had no reference points in terms of language or culture.”