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What To Say To A Friend After A Rough Theatre Performance

Basically, lie (unless you’re a critic, in which case say nothing until the review). One actor: “It takes incredible amounts of bravery to be vulnerable enough to offer yourself to an audience, whether screen or stage. I’m proud of anyone who dares.” - The New York Times

In Berlin, Fine Tattoo Art Is Thriving

“Works on Skin sells artwork in numbered limited editions of 100, initially for €100 each but reaching up to €2,000 for the last remaining numbers. With their purchase, buyers acquire a signed fine-art print of the artwork.” - The Observer (UK)

Wigmore Hall, London’s Legendary Classical Venue, Has Raised Millions In Private Funding

As a matter of fact, it’s raised enough to get the heck out of Arts Council England a year earlier than planned during “an uncertain public environment for classical music in the UK.” - The Guardian (UK)

What Book Genre Is Most Popular In Each US State?

No real surprise: "Romance dominated in terms of genre popularity across the US, with 22 states seeing it as their top searched genre. … Romance was especially popular in the south.” - Book Riot

The Future Of Streaming TV? Probably A Lot Like The Past Of Cable

“Deloitte predicts that the industry will shift away from standalone subscription services towards aggregation, similar to traditional pay TV packages. SVOD platforms need aggregators as they reach saturation in major markets and seek creative ways to reach new audiences and reduce churn.” - The Hollywood Reporter

How Tate Modern, Now A Quarter-Century Old, Transformed London

“It was genuinely groundbreaking in its relationship with the city. The bridge over to St Paul’s was conceived really early on and it caused a great opening up of the river. ... It has helped London develop its confidence.” - The Observer (UK)

Open AI’s Video Tool Sora Plagued With Racist, Sexist, Ableist Biases, Study Finds

Maybe reconsider that Open AI pitch, Hollywood creatives. "In Sora’s world, … pilots, CEOs, and college professors are men, while flight attendants, receptionists, and childcare workers are women. Disabled people are wheelchair users, interracial relationships are tricky to generate, and fat people don’t run.” - Wired

A New Report On The State Of Theatre Isn’t Exactly Reassuring

“None of the indicators show full recovery from pre-pandemic levels. And though the pre-Covid years may look booming in hindsight, many of the issues that have battered the field since 2020 were in fact long-standing and systemic, and are still being worked through.” - American Theatre

U.S. Museums Might Be Better Off Financially If They Made General Admission Free: Report

The new study from the think tank Remuseum, based at Crystal Bridges Museum in Arkansas, is titled “Access, Scale, and Market Share” and presents new findings in its analysis of American art museums and proposals about how they can maximize resources and practices to widen their reach to the public. - Artnet

Jury Duty As Theatre, Or Theatre As Jury Duty

“Jury Games (is) one of several immersive theater productions that are taking jury service … and repackaging it as entertainment. Similar experiences will be popping up in cities around the world this year, including The Jury Experience in … North America and Europe, and Murder Trial Tonight, touring Britain.” - The New York Times

Did Harvey Weinstein Ruin The Oscars For Blockbusters?

Joe Russo, director of Avengers: Endgame and some other things you might have heard of or seen in the company of many other people, said, “Popular films were winning Oscars before the mid ’90s, then Weinstein started mudslinging campaigns.” - Variety

Going On A Fool’s Journey

“I wanted the benefits of clowning, namely feeling comfortable and even coming to enjoy reading my work in public, without any of the scary bits (and clowns in America have quite a scary reputation).” - Los Angeles Times (Yahoo)

In Kashmir, Listeners Prove The Lasting, Nearly Spiritual Power Of The Cassette Tape

“For decades, cassette players have carried the soul-stirring poetry of Sufi saints and the mystical melodies of Kashmiri instruments like the sarangi and santoor, and it’s long been a local ritual for families to gather around the warm hum of a tape player.”  - Seattle Times (AP)

People Really, Really Want To See Denzel Washington And Jake Gyllenhaal At The Public

“Othello sales are next-level, seeming to reflect the appeal of the combination of two well-known actors with a well-known title, and also a 'Taylor Swift effect,' meaning that consumers are getting used to paying top dollar for live entertainment.” - The New York Times

Where U.S. Audiences Have, And Haven’t, Rebounded To Pre-COVID Numbers

Five years after the lethal coronavirus arrived, “the recovery has been uneven, but there are signs that audiences are finally coming back. Here’s a snapshot of where things stand.” - The New York Times

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