Tag: Ian McKellen
'Ian McKellen to Finally Star in Shakespeare's Henry IV Adaptation as 'Falstaff' After Previous Resistance
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'BRIEF: Sign Language Brings Shakespeare to Listening Challenged Audiences
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'LINKS: Ian McKellen Says Actors Deserve a Living Wage, the Problem of Unpaid Gigs, Music Streaming Kills Jazz and Classical
All this week, news stories have been highlighting the precarious financial situation of many artists. First Salon.com reported that music streaming sites are reducing the royalties paid out to classical and jazz musicians. Then writer Daphne Carr addressed the problem of unpaid gigs. And finally, actor Ian McKellen called for a living wage for stage actors.