“Scraps of pottery, broken clay pipe and a 19th century penny have emerged from a muddy hole in what was a garden until a week ago. But this is the most extensive hunt for Shakespeare in his own backyard in 150 years, and every scrap is precious.”
Tag: 04.05.10
Shepard Fairey’s Lawyers Must Tell Who Destroyed Records
A district court judge “said lawyers must disclose relevant documents that were deleted or destroyed from Fairey’s files and when the deletions or destruction occurred. [The judge] further said the lawyers must disclose the identities of anyone who tampered with or destroyed records, commanded and supervised the acts or was told about them.”
The iPad As Reader’s Sanctuary
Laura Miller: “I know that my laptop can do just about everything the iPad can, but it’s not designed to be curled up with at the end of [a] long day; it’s the long day’s main battleground. … The iPad may not be ideal for what the tech industry calls ‘productivity,’ but it’s well-suited for the purpose I had in mind: absorption.”
Is Dallas Big Enough For Two Presenters Of B’way Shows?
“On one side is the 70-year-old Dallas Summer Musicals, which operates at stately Fair Park Music Hall. On the other is the 5-month-old AT&T Performing Arts Center, which hosts the Lexus Broadway Series at the shimmering Winspear Opera House. The two are competing for the same entertainment dollar in the toughest economy in decades.”
At Gettysburg, A Neutra Cyclorama Triumphs Over Foes
“In 1999, the National Park Service announced its intention to move [a painting depicting Pickett’s charge] and tear down the building … to restore the landscape to its 1863 appearance. The decision touched off a long battle between Civil War purists and modern-architecture preservationists that may have finally reached its conclusion.”
Screenwriters Embrace Product Placement
In a break with past practice, “writers and producers themselves are cutting the deals often before the movie is cast or the script is fully shaped…. Now, having Campbell’s Soup or Chrysler associated with your project can be nearly as important to your pitch as signing Tom Cruise.”
Maestro, How Were Your 6.5 Hours On The Met Podium?
Marco Armiliato, who conducted the “Aida” matinee Saturday before taking over for Leonard Slatkin on “La Traviata” that night: “Afterwards, I went home, cooked myself some pasta, played some Playstation and called my wife in Genoa. When I looked at the clock, I was surprised to see it was 3:30 in the morning.”
Investment Firm Sues Annie Leibovitz For Fees
The lawsuit is over the photographer’s failure “to pay at least $315,000 in fees [the firm] claims are due as part of her financing deal with the private- equity firm Colony Capital LLC.”
How I Almost Published JD Salinger (And Didn’t)
Why had he said yes? I think he chose me because I didn’t chase him. I had left him alone for eight years after receiving his letter; I wasn’t pushy in the commercial way he found offensive.
World’s Tallest Building Reopens To Tourists
“The observation deck of the world’s tallest skyscraper reopened on Sunday, two months after an elevator malfunction that left visitors trapped more than 120 stories above ground forced it to close.Dozens of tourists lined up on Sunday for tickets to take an elevator to the 124th floor of the half-mile-high Burj Khalifa in Dubai.”