Jonathan Slaff

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Jonathan Slaff writes on cultural events from the brainy, the edgy and the good. He helps us keep ahead of the curve in the world of the arts and culture.

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2009 CAVE ‘New York Butoh-Kan Masters’

Series of three evenings by world-renowned masters of Butoh to be presented at Dance New Amsterdam November 12 to 15 as part of the 2009 CAVE New York Butoh Festival. Features works by Ko Murobushi, Daisuke Yoshimoto Mari Osanai and Yuko Kaseki.

Marionette version of William Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night (or What You Will)

Shakespeare's timeless tale of mistaken identity and misplaced matrimony is brought to new life on three tea trays by Vit Hooejs and the Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre at La MaMa E.T.C.

Aeschylus’ ‘Agamemnon’ in its Original Poetic Meters

English adaptation of Aeschylus' play 'Agamemnon' attempting original, Greek poetic meters in a new translation.

‘She Turned on the Light’ to premiere at La MaMa

Tour-de-force monologue with gestural language examines themes of memory, lost love and reconciliation.

‘Homer’s Odyssey’ Charts The Struggle of The Mythical Hero Odysseus

'Homer's Odyssey' charts the struggle of the mythical hero Odysseus to return home after ten years' fighting in Troy. Simon Armitage's treatment is masterful yet broadly accessible.

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How JP Morgan’s Justin Nelson Ties Giving to Estate Plans

Ask a wealthy family how they plan to divide an estate, and the conversation used to stop at percentages: how much to each child, how much to the grandchildren, how much to charity if anything is left over. That conversation has changed. Fo

Bestselling Author Chris Sund Finds 92% of Adults Believe They Are Capable of More

His survey of more than 200 working adults points to a gap that has little to do with talent, and a personal mission to help people close it.

Pluto Security Emerges From Stealth With $42M in Funding, Backed by a Community-First Growth Strategy

For cybersecurity startups, building a capable product is only...

How White-Collar Cases Now Begin With a Document Request, Not a Knock at the Door

A federal grand jury subpoena shows up in the CFO's inbox, addressed to the company, asking for three years of emails, wire records, and board decks. The case is already underway. Nobody kicked in a door. No agent flashed a badge in the lob
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