Helmond was the star of Terry Gilliam’s Brazil and Time Bandits before becoming the affable matriarch of Soap, Who’s the Boss? and Coach – not to mention the voice of Lizzie in Disney’s Cars franchise. – Los Angeles Times
After Wave Of Criticism, Those Canceled ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Productions Can Go Forward Now
So it turns out that forcing theatres across the country to cancel or take down their productions of To Kill a Mockingbird just because a new one is on Broadway isn’t the most popular move ever. Scott Rudin, producer of the new version, recanted and offered theatres the new script at no cost – but it was far too late for some of them. – The New York Times
Is This Southern California’s Most Innovative Arts Space?
As Santa Ana’s Grand Central Arts Center turns 20, it’s got a lot of history to celebrate, and that’s because of the way the directors treats the artists they invite to residencies. It’s become “less a traditional gallery space than a creative lab where artists can research and test new ideas, even those that don’t quite fit in a white box.” – Los Angeles Times
America Ferrera Says Everyone Deserves To See Themselves Reflected Onscreen
Ferrera, star of the How to Train Your Dragon series (movie and TV) and – relevant to this conversation – of Superstore, says, “The issues that we talk about on the show are timeless and completely relevant to what it means to be working-class in America. One of my favorite episodes has been the maternity-leave episode where Amy has to come back to work 48 hours after giving birth, which sounds like a ridiculous sitcom setup. And yet when the episode aired, I heard from so many women about how that was a reality for them.” – The New York Times
Ryan Adams’ Tour Canceled After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The singer, perhaps most famous for being married to (and now famous for his alleged abuse of) Mandy Moore, or for re-creating a Taylor Swift album, faced requests for refunds from so many fans that his UK and Ireland tour got canceled, but only after those requests were initially denied. – Variety
Hey City Ballet, Wait A Second: Why Isn’t Wendy Whalen Co-Artistic Director With Jonathan Stafford?
Great that Whalen and Stafford are leading New York City Ballet. Super. Getting closer to equality, clearing up some of the past months’ terrible news, and so forth. But … problem: “Elevating the job title of a man over a woman seems like a regressive, shortsighted and even cowardly act. It’s also a confusing one given that in an interview in The New York Times the two said that ‘they intended to work as partners.'” – The New York Times
After 20 Years, William Forsythe Is Back To Making Ballet
“‘Give me a little booty! Show off! Glissade, glissade, tombé, ballonné, piqué, yessssss!’ William Forsythe called out ballet steps, bouncing through them on sneakered feet. ‘Let’s go, let’s go!’ sang Barry White as ‘Sha La La Means I Love You’ played over the speakers. … Mr. Forsythe turned happily to a few observers: ‘Isn’t ballet delightful?'” – The New York Times