Meredith Monk, Musical America’s 2012 Composer of the Year, was recently interviewed on American Public Media. The conversation airs nationally this weekend, February 18 and 19. You may also listen to the entire interview by visiting this link: http://onbeing.org/programs/2012/meredith-monk/ Continue reading
Posted in February 2012 …
Seeking RepresentAsian: NYC actors confront Broadway and nonprofit theater leaders with sobering stats on lack of minorities on NY stages
According to a coalition of New York actors, these theatre companies employed the most Asian American actors, presented here as a proportion of available roles: The New Group (8%), Signature Theatre (7%), The Public Theatre (6%), and Second Stage Theatre (6%). The following theatre companies employed the fewest Asian American actors, presented here as a proportion of available roles: Atlantic Theatre Company (1%), Manhattan Theatre Club (1%), Playwrights Horizons (1%), and Roundabout Theatre Company (1%). Continue reading
Watch short film on Papo Ortega’s Cubanoson, NYC’s popular Cuban orchestra, here…
Released by MeLu Films, Cubanoson: The Story, is described as “a behind-the-scenes look at what makes this popular orchestra unique in the world of Latin music. Continue reading
U.K.’s National Theatre screens Hollywood tribute, “Travelling Light,” direct from London stage
On Thursday, February 9th, the London performance of Travelling Light will be seen via HD live in New York City; Pleasantville, NY; and Trenton, NJ, with more than 3o0 live cinematic screenings unveiling throughout North America Continue reading
GPS | Philippines: Puerto Princesa Underground River officially named one of the new 7 wonders of nature
The underground river, which measures about 5 miles, is a popular tourist destination in the country and has previosuly been declared as a world heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Continue reading
World’s most prestigious prize given to the best English-language play written by a woman goes to…
The winner of the 2011-2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize will be named at the awards presentation on February 28th in London. I wish I could be there! Continue reading