“The book includes over 50 recipes scribbled by Pollock, his wife, and his mother on loose paper. These were often circulated among close friends, because apparently Rothko and de Kooning couldn’t make lunch to save their life.”
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Add Steppenwolf To The Growing List Of Theatres Benefitting From A Monk’s Winning Lottery Ticket
“He has a very clear mandate. He wants to support large theater companies doing massive, out-of-the-ordinary artistic projects — the kinds of epics you might see at the National Theatre in London, which has extensive government support.”
Student Musicians Are Using Virtual Reality To Prepare For The Concert Hall
The simulator “includes realistic backstage and on-stage areas, with authentic signage and lighting. An interactive life-size virtual audience projected on to a large screen features individuals who will sway slightly in their seats, close their eyes or fidget.”
When Burning Man Goes To Northern Ireland
“More than 60,000 people visited the structure in the week before it was set alight, leaving hundreds of personal messages of love and loss.”
Director Threatens Suit To Keep Film Cut By Others Out Of U.S. Movie Theatres
“Some people wear hoods and carry automatic weapons, others sit behind their desks, but the attack and attempted suppression of the rights of the individual are the same. I will defend the right of free speech ’til the end and I ask all who believe, as I do, that they not support the showing of this film, on their networks, in their theatres, or wherever.”
Los Angeles Actors Are Marching Against The Equity Plan For 99-Seat Theatres
“Some prominent AEA members plan to picket their union’s North Hollywood headquarters on Monday. With ballots for the controversial 99-seat plan referendum set to be mailed next week, both sides of the debate are gearing up for a battle that could shape the future of L.A.’s intimate theater scene.”
The World Of The 21st Century May Be More Like The World That Engendered WWI
“As the United States joins with India, Japan, Korea and Vietnam to balance China, the First World War era may offer more positive and negative guidance for the future than the era when the United States was more lopsidedly supreme.”
No Surprise: Women Purchased The Vast Majority Of Theatre Tickets Last Season
“The average theatergoer is a 44-year-old woman who attends plays frequently, the report said. Not surprisingly, the report found that most people who go to Broadway plays are well-heeled.”
Music Labels Put More Pressure On Spotify To Limit Free Streaming
“Universal is leveraging current contract negotiations with Spotify to pressure the streaming service to put harsher limits on its free service. The label hopes that such a move would convert more free users into paid subscriptions, which cost $10 per month.”
Will New South Bank Buildings Destroy London Skyline (Even More)?
“Heritage groups have accused the government of failing to protect Britain’s world heritage sites after effectively allowing plans for a development on London’s South Bank that will obscure views of the Houses of Parliament.”