Sunday, August 07, 2005
Arts review site for music, drama reviews
The Arts Review site, All Arts Review 4 U, has moved to a spiffy new address at, duh, AllArtsReview4U.com
This site looks like a welcome, sophisticated addition to our DC arts cyberscene. Here's what I want to glean from sites like this:
--a good knowledge of what's happening, even if I don't choose to go, much like reading the NY Times Book Review instead of reading the book;
--to be educated culturally, not in a snooty way, but in a way that will enrich my life and thoughts beyond the dirty dishes in my sink and the dirty politicians and lobbyists on the Hill; and
--if I do choose to go to a performance, to know what to expect, and
--finally--for extra credit--I'd like to like the reviewers. Their humor, their work, their writing, their caring for the city and our culture and our cultural aspirations. If they have friends among the cast or crew, tell me. Don't just boost the show. If you think it's a lousy show but you enjoyed it anyway, tell me.
That's not too much to ask from a Web site, is it? Of course not.
Here are the folks behind AllArtsReview4U.com:
About Us
Bob Anthony was arts critic for Jazz 90 radio for ten years and freelance for five years.
Celia Sharpe has many years of reviewing for a pass out journal "The Review"
Nancy McCord has worked the arts pages for the Financial Times.
Special musical reviews by Beverly Cosham known to all for her fine cabaret musical performances.
This site looks like a welcome, sophisticated addition to our DC arts cyberscene. Here's what I want to glean from sites like this:
--a good knowledge of what's happening, even if I don't choose to go, much like reading the NY Times Book Review instead of reading the book;
--to be educated culturally, not in a snooty way, but in a way that will enrich my life and thoughts beyond the dirty dishes in my sink and the dirty politicians and lobbyists on the Hill; and
--if I do choose to go to a performance, to know what to expect, and
--finally--for extra credit--I'd like to like the reviewers. Their humor, their work, their writing, their caring for the city and our culture and our cultural aspirations. If they have friends among the cast or crew, tell me. Don't just boost the show. If you think it's a lousy show but you enjoyed it anyway, tell me.
That's not too much to ask from a Web site, is it? Of course not.
Here are the folks behind AllArtsReview4U.com:
About Us
Bob Anthony was arts critic for Jazz 90 radio for ten years and freelance for five years.
Celia Sharpe has many years of reviewing for a pass out journal "The Review"
Nancy McCord has worked the arts pages for the Financial Times.
Special musical reviews by Beverly Cosham known to all for her fine cabaret musical performances.
