James Sims – Page 5

February 29, 2012April 26, 2020

Lincoln Center on Broadcastr

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Shortly after starting at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, I pitched an idea to create an mobile audio experience for the campus. My idea was to give visitors a chance to hear from artists as they stood in front of a particular venue, like Alan Gilbert discussing his role as the leader of the New York Philharmonic.

February 6, 2012April 26, 2020

The Voice’s Chris Mann Teaches Broadway’s Kids

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Chris Mann had been a guest teaching artist at Rosie's Broadway Kids, an organization in New York City geared towards helping kids receive an arts education.

February 1, 2012April 26, 2020

Our Guest Appearance on the Rachael Ray Show

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My wife and I ended up making a guest appearance on the Rachael Ray Show on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 for an episode focusing on newlyweds.

December 29, 2011April 26, 2020

My Picks: 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards

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A lot of quality films hit the big screen this past year, and many of them are captured in my Globe picks. We’ll see how these compare to the actual results on Sunday, January 15, 2012. How do your picks compare?

December 13, 2011April 26, 2020

Glee Teaches Bob Geldof a Lesson in Charity Work

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The next time a charity or cause wants throw out originality and recycle a campaign, look to "Glee." It will have a much greater chance of topping an iTunes download list, a milestone all the cool kids should aspire to.

December 9, 2011April 26, 2020

Decorating Broadway with Bright Stars for the Holidays

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Not a Broadway season goes by without a soap star dipping their toe in the Chicago pool at the Ambassador Theatre—so well oiled is that bare-bones revival that it was able to survive the placement of Ashlee Simpson. It's become a petri dish for stunt casting experiments.

November 7, 2011April 26, 2020

Museum Scientists & Imaging Technologies

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Whether Museum scientists are studying parasites, people, or planets in other solar systems, cutting-edge imaging technologies such as infrared photography, scanning electron microscopes, and CT scanners now make it possible to examine details that were previously unobservable.

October 28, 2011April 26, 2020

Portishead’s Adrian Utley Talks “The Passion of Joan of Arc”

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In order to promote a White Light Festival event at Lincoln Center, “The Passion of Joan of Arc,” I reached out to one of the artists involved, Portishead’s Adrian Utley, asking him to shoot a few answers to our questions while he was on tour with his band.

October 26, 2011April 26, 2020

Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, Meet Steve Jobs

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Then there is the current Broadway duo of Mandy Patinkin and Patti LuPone. Let’s just say, these Broadway stalwarts are making an effort to stay socially relevant.

October 23, 2011April 26, 2020

Follies Score Soars in New Production

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One major aspect of this production that helps give it a "classic" sound is the lavish 28-piece orchestra. More recently, many Broadway shows have been orchestrated to be played by a smaller number of musicians. "It's thrilling to have a full-sized orchestra," Follies' musical director boasted.