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Sunday, April 24, 2016

NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

Exploding the myth of the scientific vs artistic mind

theconversation.com: It’s a stereotype, but many of us have made the assumption that scientists are a bit rigid and less artistic than others. Artists, on the other hand, are often seen as being less rational than the rest of us. Sometimes described as the left side of the brain versus the right side – or simply logical thinking versus artistic creativity – the two are often seen as polar opposites.

Nudity on stage - why it always changes the dynamic

Chicago Tribune: A one-act festival of 10-minute plays "incorporating an element of nudity" was announced today by Stage 773, the Lakeview venue. If you've been around Chicago theater long enough, either as a spectator or participant, this is just the latest in a long tradition of baring one's body on stage.

William Shakespeare? Enough, already. It’s been four centuries, for crying out loud!

DC Theatre Scene: I plan to bury Shakespeare, not to praise him. The 23rd of this month marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. I propose to honor him with a stake driven through his heart. I hope this will be the end of Will.

The Art of Failure

NEA: Everyone is familiar with the concept of failure. However bitter it may feel, failure can be a necessary step towards success. In the arts, without taking chances, artists risk not tapping into creativity that can potentially lead to great outcomes. NEA has spoken with many individual artists and art leaders in the past, from various art fields, on their relationship with failure as well as success (see our 2014 NEA Arts issue). Today, we’ve pieced together a few of their personal insights to remind you that maybe, failure isn’t so bitter after all.

'Hamilton' Is Getting Screwed Out of a Tony Award

Rolling Stone: This is a story about the most unlikely beef in rap history. When the Tony Award nominations are announced on May 3rd, honoring the best of the Broadway season, Hamilton is expected to dominate in every category. You know Hamilton, right? The groundbreaking hip-hop musical about our founding fathers? President Obama and Queen Beyoncé are both fans. And tickets are basically sold out until 2017. If the tea leaves prove correct, the Tony Awards could wind up feeling like one big infomercial for Hamilton. Which is pretty awesome! Except for the one person from Hamilton's creative team getting screwed out of a nomination, if not a win. Say hello to the show's sound designer, 49-year-old Nevin Steinberg.

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