Which major New York City modern dance company is firing three of its highest paid dancers this spring, citing “artistic differences,” rather than the total economic meltdown that one of the dancers charges is the real reason for being forced out?
About calling a “musical” an “opera”…
I wasn’t going to write about this, but, after seeing “Kaspar Hauser: A Foundling’s Opera,” the new MUSICAL now playing at The Flea, the subject of what exactly the difference is between “a musical” and “an opera” really began to bug me. (Get ready, there are going to be lots of “quotes” in this review…) [...]
Did Paul Taylor invent the Moonwalk?…
I don’t know that there’s any way to corroborate or prove this, but… Last night, I had the luxury of attending the opening night of Paul Taylor’s season at City Center, and at one point in the first piece, Images (set to a score by Debussy), Robert Kleinendorst does a dance move that appears to [...]
The Curious Case of Balanchine Button…and Hurricane Katrina. WTF?
Umm…so…did anybody know that Cate Blanchette’s character, Daisy, in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is a fucking ballet dancer? And her career arc, from entering the School of American Ballet to dancing with Balanchine to getting caught up in the new modern dance bohemia to soured old ballet teacher–is like a major plot element [...]
TO DO: ACME, OHIO, and Arias
There are a few notable affairs this weekend. Tonight, the fab chamber ensemble, ACME, is presented by Wordless Music at Le Poisson Rouge. They will perform, along with former Shudder to Think frontman Craig Wedren, Lovesongs by Jefferson Friedman, which premiered last night at The Miller. Saturday is the OHIO Theater‘s “Quantify Your Love Valentine’s [...]
Prude Congress Fails to Stimulate The Arts
Everyone has probably heard already, but this retarded economic stimulus bill that barely passed (is passing, may yet pass, is passing gas?) has been amended by Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn (R) to stipulate that “None of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for any casino or other gambling [...]
Letter to a Young Musician…from an Old Critic
Seriously, though, this is pretty amazing, the latest from T-Bone’s Talk to the Newsroom. Although, can we make 30s the new 20s?… (You’ll get it if you read on.) * * * A Word to Young Musicians Q. Times are difficult for young musicians, especially in this economy. Gigs can be few and far between, [...]
Talk to the T-Bone
Dream come true #2! Anthony Tommasini (or, T-Bone, as he goes by around these parts) is the featured writer this week at The Times’ “Talk to the Newsroom.” Yes! Finally, the answers to all our classical music questions will come pouring forth from the great and wise T-Bone. Okay, so, question #1: In your profile, [...]
Performance Club, Now from concentrate!
I don’t know what’s going on with the folks over at WNYC. They just can’t seem to figure out how to solve a problem like La Rocco (Claudia La Rocco, that is…) Does everyone remember the good old days when L. Ro. had her own blog, and it was like a huge success?! And then [...]
Moving On?
Wow…So…What was that all about? Seriously, though, my campaign to take over New York City Opera obviously distracted me a little from covering other various important goings on in the world of the performing arts and criticism. I hope to bring you more main stream C.C. content from here on out. But, you know, sometimes [...]
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