American Ballet Theatre

Wynton Marsalis Awarded French Legion of Honor in NYC

Jim Luce | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York


Jim Luce

Wynton Marsalis received France’s highest distinction last week in New York – the insignia of chevalier of the Legion of Honor, an honor t...

The Power of Joint Ventures

Michael Kaiser | Posted 09.10.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Kaiser

In my travels across the nation I have been hearing a lot of discussion about the glut of arts organizations and the need to "thin out" the field. This scares me greatly.

Leonard Leibowitz, Lawyer, Charged With Stealing From American Ballet Theatre Dancers, Stagehands

AP | Posted 08.15.2009 | New York


NEW YORK (AP) -- A veteran Manhattan lawyer was charged Tuesday with stealing from a small union representing 80 dancers and stagehands with the Ameri...

Thank God It's Thursday: The High Strung Plays Guantanamo Bay, Beyoncé Discounts What You Pay, and Woody Allen's So Far Away

Mike Ragogna | Posted 06.27.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

This installment of Thank God It's Thursday plucks some recent press releases (left mostly intact) that might make you say "OMG" or "WTF", or possibly, "Swear you'll never, ever do this again."