James Sims

James Sims Apr 22, 2012

There’s a great, big, beautiful tomorrow Shining at the end of every day There’s a great, big, beautiful tomorrow And tomorrow’s just a dream away Walking into the darkened New World Stages for TEDxBroadway, I half expected to see a sign saying “Presented by General Electric,” or at… Read More

James Sims Mar 1, 2012

Shortly after starting at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, I pitched an idea to create a 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 lead… Read More

James Sims Feb 7, 2012

NBC's latest season of The Voice debuted following the Super Bowl, aiming for the bored American Idol fans, yearning for a talent competition that doesn't bother focusing on the negative side of singing auditions. The Voice prides itself on delivering "blind auditions," which allow the jud… Read More

James Sims Feb 1, 2012

My wife, Jenny Sims, and I ended up making a guest appearance on the Rachael Ray Show on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 for an episode focusing on newlyweds.   Video jwplayer('mediaspace').setup({ 'flashplayer': 'http://simsscoop.com/jwplayer/player.swf', 'file': 'http:… Read More

James Sims Dec 10, 2011

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. A few blocks nor… Read More

James Sims Nov 7, 2011

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. This ex… Read More

James Sims Oct 23, 2011

Frank Sinatra. Twyla Tharp. Two legendary names in their respective fields of artistry. The first is heralded as one of the music industry’s greatest singers. The other, a leader amongst modern choreographers, wowing audiences with her work across many genres. Dancer Matthew Dibble has bee… Read More

James Sims Sep 13, 2010

As summer rolled through New York City, and Broadway geared up for its latest season, I took time away from Times Square and travelled uptown, to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, where I spent the warmer months working as the cultural institutions first Blogger-in-Residence.  It was… Read More