Three years into his new venture, Theatre at Arts Garage — picture a little brother of Florida Stage with fewer resources and a limited physical plant — artistic director Lou Tyrrell is facing the reality of less adventuresome theatergoers. “The audience for theater in general seems to be diminished, unless you are doing very familiar stuff,” he says. “Two of our pieces last … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
The View From Home 62: An Asian shocker with a soul, pre-Antonioni Antonioni, GMO agit-prop
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance: Back in 2003, I didn’t really buy into the hype surrounding Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy — with the exception, of course, of its unforgettable, single-take, 4-minute tracking shot that remains one of the best fight scenes ever filmed. But after seeing its predecessor, Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance (Tartan, Blu-ray, $29.95), I’ll need to give it a second … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: Aug. 2-6
Dance: One of the nice things about today’s technology is that so many arts groups are using film to present insider looks at the worlds they inhabit, often with major stars giving people a glimpse into their lives. So it is with Sara Mearns, a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet who is renowned for her work as Odette/Odile in the great Tchaikovsky ballet Swan Lake. … [Read more...]