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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Shakespeare’s Anti-Christian Satires: The Virgin Mary Parodies

Proof-of-concept demonstration illustrates newly discovered religious satires in the characters of Ophelia, Desdemona and Juliet.

Theatrical Premiere for Simon Armitage Adaptation of ‘Homer’s Odyssey’

Handcart Ensemble, NYC will present the first staged production of Simon Armitage's adaptation of 'Homer's Odyssey.' For NY audiences, it will be a powerful encounter with one of Britain's most gifted and prolific poets.

International Master Teachers Will Lead Butoh Workshops in NYC

A striking roster of master teachers will lead workshops in NYC October 23 to November 25, 2009 during the CAVE New York Butoh Festival.

‘Night Lights’ will pioneer the new genre of ‘The Drive-In Stage.’

'Night Lights,' written and directed by Dario D'ambrosi (teatro patologico), pioneers the concept of a drive-in stage. Audience members will view a live drama from parked cars, listening with headsets.

A delightfully ironic ‘Commedie Umane’ about reality and social injustice

Alessandro Corazzi, an Italian playwright and filmmaker, will have his first American production at La MaMa from May 28 to June 14, 2009 with 'Blue Day,' a two-character play that has equal measures of Sartre and Murray Schisgal.

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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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