Archive for December, 2008

Morris Wins Battle of the Nuts

For the second year in a row, Mark Morris’s version of “The Nutcracker,” known as “The … Read more »

Flimm To Head Berlin Opera

According to the New York Times:
Jurgen Flimm, the German theater and opera director, has been named … Read more »

Cromer Is The Man of the Hour

Further proof that David Cromer is the rising star of the American theatre: he’s been tapped … Read more »

Time To Assess The “Damages”

My friends tell me that “Damages,” a series on the FX channel that is about to … Read more »

Best Album Title for the New Year

My nominee for most pertinent album title for 2009: “Songs for the New Depression.” It’s not … Read more »

“Rosemary’s Baby” Remake: Kaput!

As every serious moviegoer knows, “they” generally re-make good movies and render them worse, rather than … Read more »

L.A.’s MOCA Board Accepts Bailout

The financially strapped Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles has accepted the $30 million … Read more »