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Come Fly With Me (Come Fly Away)
dirac replied to Drew's topic in Modern, Contemporary, and Other Dance
Thank you for this review, Drew. I had mixed feelings about this project - obviously Sinatra's oeuvre is a better choice for Tharp (and theater) than Dylan, but what would she do with it? There's the Sinatra of Vegas and the Sinatra we think of as an artist (some overlap, but not much) and in the past Tharp has worked well with both, but perhaps not here. As you note, however, tryouts are tryouts. -
Thanks for posting this, leonid. Very few writers have had such a powerful influence and high, middle and low brow appeal as Poe.
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The Met's new Tosca
dirac replied to dirac's topic in Other Performing & Fine Arts: Performances, Exhibits, Films, and Events
Thanks for the reviews, everyone. I look forward to reading more. Quite a bit of cognitive dissonance here. -
Judging from the general reaction it seems there are those from all parts of the political spectrum who think that ideally someone should make peace of some sort before being awarded a peace prize. All US presidents conduct a number of initiatives for peace or improved relations in various areas of the world, many of them below the radar, including presidents at war. I agree, Pamela.
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True, Hans, but it is remarkable, all the same. These kids have to absorb so much! That's a great story.
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I had considered that, Mel, but when I logged on today a number of people had already posted to the thread contributing their comments, including yourself and as Pamela did not intend to create a political debate but only to announce a piece of interesting news, I decided not to close it. (Not too long ago someone posted a notice of the death of Walter Cronkite, also not a personality noted for his contribution to the arts.) As long as the discussion remains civil I don't have a problem with it continuing. It was inevitable that politics would arise, unfortunately, and as Mel notes correctly our general rule of thumb on BT is to avoid political discussions except as they relate to dance and the arts. I would suggest, however, that the range of opinions on the matter is already well represented here and that people post accordingly. If you've had your say, 'nuff said.
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Yes, please tell us about it, Pamela. The last von Trier opus I saw was Dogville – didn’t catch the follow up with Bryce Dallas Howard in the Kidman role. I had the usual mixed feelings, but I wasn’t sorry I’d seen it and he does have a way of getting astonishing performances from his female leads. I may not travel out of my way for Antichrist but if it’s convenient I do plan to see it.
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There was another good one from Ezra Klein (Obama supporter), who said that Obama should get the Nobel Prize in chemistry - 'he's got so much.' I feel sorry for Obama, because he didn't ask for this, I doubt he welcomes it, and the last thing he needs right now is international highlighting of the thinness of his C.V. But turning it down would probably have created more problems and I understand they've already confirmed he's going to Oslo. Well, to echo what carbro said, let's hope the committee winds up pointing with pride, as opposed to having egg on its face.
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Contemporary Choreographers Views on Diaghilev
dirac replied to Mashinka's topic in Ballet News & Issues
He is a real choreographer, I think. Just not a classical one. As Leigh Witchel said in Ballet Review, as choreographer-in-residence, okay. As resident choreographer, not so much. -
A number of years ago when I went to see the film Le roi danse, about Louis XIV, Lully and Molière, I sat in my seat dreading the arrival of this moment. Fortunately, director Gérard Corbiau decided to get it over with right at the beginning and turn the rest of the film into a flashback. I had never heard of that movie, volcanohunter. Thanks for mentioning it.
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Nobel Prize in literature to Herta Muller
dirac replied to Pamela Moberg's topic in General Reading and Literature
Thank you for that clarification, Pamela.