NPR Topics: Performing ArtsNews, interviews, and commentary on theater, the arts, music, and dance.Reduced Shakespeare Analyzes NPR's 'Character'- July 14, 2008 The Reduced Shakespeare Company prides itself on reducing Shakespeare to "short, sharp comedies." The three-man comedy troupe has applied its talents to the NPR series In Character, finding a Pandora's box within NPR's own halls.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92499316&ft=1&f=1046 A 639-Year-Long Concert- July 13, 2008 John Cage's composition "ASLSP" is better known as "As Slow As Possible." A church in Germany is taking that literally: its specially built organ is playing the tune over 639 years. A new note was played a little over a week ago — the next chord change is set for November.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92502862&ft=1&f=1046 New Exhibit Explores Jim Henson's 'Fantastic World'- July 13, 2008 Kermit the Frog has a starring role in a touring exhibition about the late Muppet-master Jim Henson, but it's the supporting players that really shine. Curator Karen Falk takes host Andrea Seabrook on a tour of "Jim Henson's Fantastic World" at the Smithsonian's International Gallery in Washington, D.C.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92502872&ft=1&f=1046 |