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Artistic Director of Opera Australia Lyndon Terracini Revokes Critics's Tickets for Giving Bad Reviews

Opera Australia’s artistic director Lyndon Terracini has had two critics removed from the complementary ticket list after they gave performances poor reviews."Sydney Morning Herald" classical music critic Harriet Cunningham was removed from OA's list after receiving an email that Terracini was, according to an OA publicist, "very offended" by a piece titled "Why I'm Not Going to the Opera Next Year."Soon after, well-respected critic Diana Simmonds of Stage Noise e-mailed Opera Australia to check on her tickets from the summer season opener of "Magic Flute" and was told she was taken off the tickets list."In response to some of your recent writing about the company, Lyndon asked that you be removed from the media list,” said the e-mail.Complimentary tickets are usually given to critics, writers, producers, editors and senior media figures who will report on the show. Usually, when a free ticket it given, it is understood that the review that comes from it can be good, bad or anywhere in between.
By Jaime Prisco

  • Emma Stone Extends Her Run in Broadway's 'Cabaret'

    Seems like the show is not over for Emma Stone just yet! The Roundabout Theatre Company has announced that Stone has extended her run as Sally Bowles in "Cabaret" for two more weeks through Feb 15.Stone, known in Hollywood for such movies as "The Help" and "The Amazing Spider-Man" film series, has received rave reviews since replacing Michelle Williams in the role of Bowles in November. She has also received numerous award nominations for her recent role in the critically acclaimed movie "Birdman."Stone's name had actually been attached to the production while it was in development, but she had to bow out due to scheduling conflicts. "Cabaret" marks her Broadway debut.Alan Cumming will continue his run as Emcee at Studio 54 through the show’s entire run to March 29, and the musical will launch a 20-city North American tour starting January 2016. According to Roundabout, casting for a new Sally Bowles for the remaining 12 weeks on Broadway will be announced in the coming weeks.
    By Jaime Prisco

  • Classicalite's Five Best... Artist Pub Shots of 2014

    Creating a great publicity photo is a difficult art. And at Classicalite, we see a lot of them, both good and bad. Here is a gallery of the top five publicity shots to have crossed our desks in 2014.
    By Louise Burton