Comments for http://culturalcapitol.com Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:35:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on On Getting a Literary Agent (Into Bed) by Bvork http://culturalcapitol.com/2008/10/09/on-getting-a-literary-agent-into-bed/#comment-2091 Bvork Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:35:47 +0000 http://culturalcapitol.wordpress.com/?p=931#comment-2091 This is hysterical, and I'm sad to say, spot on. You think the publishing industry is all about "great writing"? Yeah, right. "The DaVinci Code"? Come on! While talented writers with no connections get rejected left and right, crap hacks like Lauren Ass-Hat Conrad, Ethan Hawke and James Franco can get their "masterpieces" out there by snapping their fingers. Who do you think is more likely to get the attention of an agent? Joe Doe with his novel that won 2nd place in a literary contest, or Bristol Palin writing about the size of Levi Johnston’s dick? This is hysterical, and I’m sad to say, spot on. You think the publishing industry is all about “great writing”? Yeah, right. “The DaVinci Code”? Come on! While talented writers with no connections get rejected left and right, crap hacks like Lauren Ass-Hat Conrad, Ethan Hawke and James Franco can get their “masterpieces” out there by snapping their fingers. Who do you think is more likely to get the attention of an agent? Joe Doe with his novel that won 2nd place in a literary contest, or Bristol Palin writing about the size of Levi Johnston’s dick?

]]> Comment on “Shine!” the Burlesque Musical by John Woods http://culturalcapitol.com/2010/08/26/shine-the-burlesque-musical/#comment-2090 John Woods Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:02:14 +0000 http://culturalcapitol.com/?p=6149#comment-2090 Wonderful to have a review from someone knowledgeable about the genre and the local scene. I'm one of the writers, and comments from writers about their intentions are a bore, so I'll keep this short: The message of SHINE is definitely not "everyone (should) get paid no matter how ugly or talentless they are" nor do we believe this is the guiding principle of any burlesque show or scene. If this is the impression given by our script then that is a problem with our script, not a reflection of our message. A burlesque show is a crapshoot, as far as entertainment value goes. So is prime time TV. Mainstream entertainment has its share of talented and not-so-talented performers who fit the narrow showbiz mold. Burlesque is glorious to us because of the amazing range of eccentric performers (both talented and not-so-talented) who do not fit that narrow mold. . That variety is important aesthetically. And that is what SHINE is meant to celebrate. Wonderful to have a review from someone knowledgeable about the genre and the local scene. I’m one of the writers, and comments from writers about their intentions are a bore, so I’ll keep this short:

The message of SHINE is definitely not “everyone (should) get paid no matter how ugly or talentless they are” nor do we believe this is the guiding principle of any burlesque show or scene. If this is the impression given by our script then that is a problem with our script, not a reflection of our message.

A burlesque show is a crapshoot, as far as entertainment value goes. So is prime time TV. Mainstream entertainment has its share of talented and not-so-talented performers who fit the narrow showbiz mold. Burlesque is glorious to us because of the amazing range of eccentric performers (both talented and not-so-talented) who do not fit that narrow mold. . That variety is important aesthetically. And that is what SHINE is meant to celebrate.

]]> Comment on On “Shaken & Stirred” at the Delancey by scooterpie@sugarshackburlesque.com « Scooterpienyc's Blog http://culturalcapitol.com/2010/08/04/on-shaken-stirred-at-the-delancey/#comment-2067 scooterpie@sugarshackburlesque.com « Scooterpienyc's Blog Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:26:07 +0000 http://culturalcapitol.com/?p=6064#comment-2067 [...] Check out S & S! [...] [...] Check out S & S! [...]

]]> Comment on On BHOF 2010 – IV. The Queen of Burlesque Pageant. by Kristina Nekyia http://culturalcapitol.com/2010/07/01/on-bhof-2010-%e2%80%93-iv-the-queen-of%c2%a0burlesque%c2%a0pageant/#comment-1887 Kristina Nekyia Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:43:36 +0000 http://culturalcapitol.com/?p=5731#comment-1887 I'm half Cuban, which in many people's books makes me a person of color. I guess it depends which color... Thanks for the great review! I’m half Cuban, which in many people’s books makes me a person of color. I guess it depends which color… Thanks for the great review!

]]> Comment on “That Old Soft Shoe” at The Brick by Mike Boozer http://culturalcapitol.com/2010/06/08/%e2%80%9cthat-old-soft-shoe%e2%80%9d-at-the-brick/#comment-1637 Mike Boozer Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:48:07 +0000 http://culturalcapitol.com/?p=5572#comment-1637 Nice -Mike Boozer, http://somebodyhadtosayit.com Nice

-Mike Boozer, http://somebodyhadtosayit.com

]]> Comment on “Before Your Very Eyes”: Art, Memory, and Tragedy by More Reviews for Before Your Very Eyes! « Rabbit Hole Ensemble http://culturalcapitol.com/2010/05/24/before-your-very-eyes-art-memory-and-tragedy/#comment-1525 More Reviews for Before Your Very Eyes! « Rabbit Hole Ensemble Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:48:47 +0000 http://culturalcapitol.com/?p=5527#comment-1525 [...] “…a well-made and thought provoking play, well performed by talented actors. It’s worth seeing with a friend, either a New Yorker or someone visiting from out of town.” ~Will Kenton, Cultural Capitol [...] [...] “…a well-made and thought provoking play, well performed by talented actors. It’s worth seeing with a friend, either a New Yorker or someone visiting from out of town.” ~Will Kenton, Cultural Capitol [...]

]]> Comment on The best Filipino band in Dubai by Nicky http://culturalcapitol.com/2009/01/12/the-best-filipino-band-in-dubai/#comment-1469 Nicky Thu, 13 May 2010 17:37:03 +0000 http://culturalcapitol.com/?p=1268#comment-1469 it's nice... But... do they singin in...arabic?russian?french?germany?italian?korean?hindi? do they perfoming alto-sax,harmonica,& real keyboard jazz imro? if they don't they why you dare calle this band is best??? regards vocalduo. Nicky & Rena it’s nice…
But…
do they singin in…arabic?russian?french?germany?italian?korean?hindi?
do they perfoming alto-sax,harmonica,& real keyboard jazz imro?
if they don’t they why you dare calle this band is best???
regards vocalduo. Nicky & Rena

]]> Comment on Friday Foto: The Rainbows of Indigo Blue by Indigo Blue http://culturalcapitol.com/2010/04/09/friday-foto-the-rainbows-of-indigo-blue/#comment-1276 Indigo Blue Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:27:43 +0000 http://culturalcapitol.com/?p=5188#comment-1276 Thanks for posting this, Melody! My favorite part was actually getting in & out of the pool still wearing the shoes...! xoxo MIB Thanks for posting this, Melody! My favorite part was actually getting in & out of the pool still wearing the shoes…! xoxo MIB

]]> Comment on Culture Wars: A Night of Trivia with Art21 by This ain’t no party, this ain’t no disco…this is Culture Wars | Art21 Blog http://culturalcapitol.com/2010/03/25/culture-wars-a-night-of-trivia-with-art21/#comment-1271 This ain’t no party, this ain’t no disco…this is Culture Wars | Art21 Blog Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:01:16 +0000 http://culturalcapitol.com/?p=4944#comment-1271 [...] last round playing with more connections between art and film). The questions were described by Cultural Capital as “plenty obscure, as you might expect from a contemporary art trivia night.” It was [...] [...] last round playing with more connections between art and film). The questions were described by Cultural Capital as “plenty obscure, as you might expect from a contemporary art trivia night.” It was [...]

]]> Comment on On the Queens of Burlesque at Le Poisson Rouge by Frenchie http://culturalcapitol.com/2010/03/16/on-the-queens-of-burlesque-at-le-poisson-rouge/#comment-1267 Frenchie Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:24:54 +0000 http://culturalcapitol.com/?p=4829#comment-1267 Fantastic fun read and excellent show photos. JAM damn! I have a kneepad rock and roll slide into a tassel twirl. It is so hard to be original in this industry. Your costume is killer! I love badass women. What a collection at this show! Love it! MEW 2010 Frenchie Fantastic fun read and excellent show photos.
JAM damn! I have a kneepad rock and roll slide into a tassel twirl. It is so hard to be original in this industry. Your costume is killer! I love badass women.
What a collection at this show! Love it!
MEW 2010 Frenchie

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