Arthur Laurents (1917-2011).By Hap ErsteinWhen two-time Tony Award-winning writer-director Arthur Laurents died on Thursday, the theater and film world lost one of its great creative talents. And one of its most difficult.He died at his home in New York at 93, after a short illness. There will undoubtedly be an outpouring of praise for Laurents, particularly for his two most … [Read more...]
Dance review: MCB marks 25th anniversary with sparkling opener
A scene from Miami City Ballet's staging of Bugaku.By Jan EngorenThe Miami City Ballet is nothing if not synonymous with the name Edward Villella, the founder and artistic director.Villella’s second act, after a long and distinguished career dancing with George Balanchine’s New York City Ballet, was the creation of Miami’s world-class ballet troupe, … [Read more...]