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- New York Times
Robert Wilson Expanded Our Sense of Theatrical Possibility
Robert Wilson's productions floated into theaters and opera houses like visitors from another planet. Most audiences, particularly in the United States, were — and still are — used to realistic theater, with clear settings, plots and characters. For 60 years, Wilson, who died on Thursday at 83, infuriated some and inspired many others by abandoning conventional narrative and conceiving, directing and designing works that were closer to long, enigmatic poems. Wilson's style was glacial in its pace. Very little would happen very slowly. His scenery was minimal, yet the backdrops glowed with blue light; the effect was spare yet lush. The performers' faces were often whitened with makeup, like Japanese Noh actors, clowns or mimes. Their posture was rigid; their movements, formal, deliberate, almost ritualistic. Stiff gestures would be frozen for agonizing stretches. A Wilson show was a paradox: an austere spectacle. Stylish and mysterious, his work was precisely calibrated, yet open-ended in its possible meanings. You tended not to be able to forget the experience, the look, the slowness. He expanded our sense of what could happen on a stage by starkly limiting the action. In a climactic scene from 'Einstein on the Beach,' his profoundly influential, nearly five-hour collaboration with the composer Philip Glass from 1976, a 30-foot bar of light gradually rotated from horizontal to vertical, then rose into the flies. That was it. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Forbes
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- Forbes
'Produce 101 Japan' Auditions Coming To KCON LA This Weekend
Looking to become an idol? Well, now here is your chance! Produce 101 Japan is coming to KCON LA, holding auditions for their largest-scale idol survival audition program – Produce 101 Japan – SHINSEKAI (New World). The series has launched the careers of successful J-pop groups, such as JO1, INI, and ME:I. Now, there's a chance for American youth to partake in the show. For the first time in the show's history, the project is opening up auditions globally, launching international broadcasts, and having global fan voting. Exclusive on-site auditions will be held during KCON LA this weekend, giving young performers from across America a chance to earn a spot in the program. To be eligible for the audition, participants must be male and aged 15 or older as of February 1, 2026. The audition is open to all nationalities, with no restrictions on experience or background, including proficiency in the Japanese language. They must be able to travel internationally, and minors are required to obtain consent from their parents or guardians. If selected as members, the winners will receive an exclusive contract with LAPONE Entertainment (a joint venture between CJ Entertainment and Yoshimoto Kogyo), including activities in Japan with global promotions, appearances on major music programs in Japan and Korea, and a planned global debut in 2026. KCON LA 2025 On-Site Audition Info: Dates: Friday, August 1 - Sunday, August 3 Time: 10 AM - 6 PM (PST) Venue: LA Convention Center, West Hall, Room 510 Potential participants can pre-register here. In the 'Self-Introduction' section, write: 'Applying for Exclusive KCON On-Site LA Audition,' and upload the required photos and video clips. For those who would like to walk in and audition, please visit the on-site registration in Room 510 at the venue and scan the QR code displayed there to complete the application. You will then receive an audition time from the staff to participate. Please note that slots are limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The audition will consist of a 1-minute performance (vocal, dance, rap – choose one or more), either a cappella or music-supported, and a short interview. If selected, the new season of Produce 101 Japan is scheduled to film and air in the first half of 2026. Good luck!
CBS News
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- CBS News
A new video game set in "Philabieldia" is getting love from Philadelphia residents
By naming its game world "Philabieldia," did a Japanese video game developer just give a shoutout to the real-life city of Philadelphia? That's how some local gamers are interpreting a recent trailer. Nintendo held a Nintendo Direct event on Thursday, announcing several new games coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 console from partner developers. And one game by Square Enix, "The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales," is getting some attention from Philadelphians. "This is Philabieldia, a continent overrun by beast tribes," a narrator says in a trailer for the game, as the name "Philabieldia" appears on the screen. Social media posters screenshotted away, noticing the closeness to the City of Brotherly Love immediately. "It's always sunny in Philabieldia," said many an X user. Others opted for the retro reference, "in West Philabieldia, born and raised." "Still in disbelief over the mystical Square-Enix world being named Philabieldia. Can't wait for DLC in Clenver, Bolorado," the streamer Coney posted. "It's an hour away from New Jebdey," remarked another user. To be sure, beasts do roam here, and they are ready to defend their Super Bowl title. But the world of Philabieldia seems rather medieval, lacking skyscrapers or any massive arena where Philabieldians and New Jebdeyans alike could gather and watch some Eagles stomp other beasts like Bears and Lions. If you are craving a video game set in the real Philadelphia, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 features a LOVE Park level (as it was before the park's 2016 redesign). The first-person shooter "Homefront: The Revolution" is set in a Philadelphia that is occupied by the North Korean army, and you play as a rebel protagonist trying to start a revolution and take the city back. "The Adventures of Elliot" is a role-playing game featuring a graphical style similar to other Square Enix hits, "Octopath Traveler" and "Bravely Default." A demo of the game is already available for download on the Nintendo eShop, with a full release set for 2026.
