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Comment on USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Program Awards Fellowships by Richard

Richard — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:25:04 +0000

I am stunned that Annenberg receives any respect in the World of Arts and Culture. Annenberg is at the forefront of an unpopular and culturally boorish effort to dismantle Philadelphia’s Monticello, The Barnes Foundation, Merion, PA. HEY ANNENBERG: CLOSE THE BARNESGATE! Help Keep The Barnes in Merion! Barnesfriends.org Artjail.org

Comment on We’re #12! We’re #12! by Colin Mitchell

Colin Mitchell — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:39:11 +0000

Thanks!

(The comment above this comment now makes absolutely no sense whatsoever which is actually pretty cool if you think about it. How very DADA…)

Comment on We’re #12! We’re #12! by Colin Mitchell

Colin Mitchell — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:06:02 +0000

Just for the record, everything up to “Oh, those wacky…” has to be some of my best writing EVER.
Colin

P.S. Please fix Oh Guardians of LA Stage Blog! Everyone will think I’m some sort of blog coding madman! If only!

Comment on Is There Such A Thing As Conservative Theatre? by Matt Wells

Matt Wells — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:32:04 +0000

I enjoyed your comments very much, Collin.

Yes, I think conservatism does have a role to play in the theater. It’s true we don’t have many plays written from a traditional “right-wing” perspective, and plays don’t generally touch on conservative wedge issues such as abortion.

However, many arts orgs are very conservative in that they exist to support the status quo. They offer audiences comfort and remind them of the good old days, rather than challenge them to receive new information and new ways of thinking.

When I lived in NY I was a subscriber to the NY Philharmonic. Probably the most conservative arts institution I’ve ever encountered. I was the only person there under 40, and also the programming was so traditional, and the whole thing was just about CONSERV-ing the old ways.

So without doing art that is about “right-wing” issues, like stem-cell research or Prop 8 or whatever, there are many arts orgs like the NY philharmonic that manage to be quite conservative in their own way.

Comment on MET LIFE FOUNDATION FORUM SERIES, September 10, 2008 by CepeBeivent

CepeBeivent — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:32:53 +0000

I am here at a forum newcomer. Until I read and deal with the forum.
Let’s learn!

Comment on Re-Imagining the Critic by Colin Mitchell

Colin Mitchell — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:43:09 +0000

Thanks, Matt. I’ll definitely check it out. I agree, if we can forge these new models and force the professional critic and/or their publication to become part of the conversation - who knows where it will take us!

Keep up the good work!

Comment on The American Idol-ization of Theater Training by Ashley Steed

Ashley Steed — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:57:29 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. There is way too much emphasis on the individual rather than on the artistic craft. Personally, the performances of ensemble theatre that I have seen have been not only more interesting but superbly performed.
I firmly believe that if one focuses on the art then success will follow.

Comment on The Accomplices by throwing up

throwing up — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:46:03 +0000

Lovely lass? Ha!!!

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Comment on THICK SKIN by EM Lewis

EM Lewis — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:05:29 +0000

Emilie–

I appreciated this blog post, and your last one, too. These are times that require courage.

Chin up! (And lunch soon.)

~Ellen