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Friday, March 12, 2021

Liza Minnelli Talks Will Ferrell, Tony’s & More by James Sims

One fantastic perk of working the Broadway scene is the opportunity to randomly meet an entertainment legend. Today’s star power doesn’t come anywhere near that of stage and screen grea…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:26PM
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Sunday, November 19, 2017

Through “Zoot Suit,” L.A. Theatre Engages a Community with Provocative Conversations by James Sims

As a way of continuing its now 50-year tradition of connecting audiences through provocation, Center Theatre Group recently launched Community Conversations—a new program allowing audience…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 02:18PM
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Friday, October 23, 2015

Audiences Shouldn’t Trust Wikipedia More Than a Theatre Company by James Sims

When actor Kevin Spacey took to the stage at last year's Content Marketing World conference, he reminded the audience of marketers that their customers want great content, no matter the plat…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 04:26PM
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Monday, May 25, 2015

Social Buzz on Spider-Man GMA Debut by James Sims

The debut song, Boy Falls from the Sky, established that this theatrical extravaganza - the Broadway community will be abuzz whether this fails or not - will have a strong U2 sound to it, me…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM

BWW TV Special: Stephen Sondheim Theatre Unveiled by James Sims

On Wednesday, September 15th at 630PM, the Broadway community gathered alongside Stephen Sondheim as the lights of the newly dedicated Stephen Sondheim Theatre marquee are lit for the first …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM
Sunday, May 3, 2015

Gordon Davidson Honored by Ojai Playwrights Conference by James Sims

Gordon Davidson Honored by Ojai Playwrights Conference Ojai Playwrights Conference honored Gordon Davidson, Center Theatre Group's Founding Artistic Director, at its Annual Benefit on M…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:52PM
Monday, January 26, 2015

Back in the Hospital: Rainbow Baby's Pregnancy Is Nerve-Wracking by James Sims

It has been eight months since we set foot in the labor and delivery unit of this hospital . We lost our baby girl in room 13 last May, following a nightmarish few months consumed by trips…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:54AM
Monday, January 19, 2015

Back in the Hospital: Our Rainbow Baby’s Pregnancy is Nerve Wracking by James Sims

It has been eight months since we set foot in the labor and delivery unit of this hospital — we lost our baby girl in room 13 last May, following a nightmarish few months consumed by t…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 02:03PM
Sunday, June 15, 2014

Am I a Father? Check — Bidding Farewell to My Baby Too Soon by James Sims

Angel Belle was alive during the entire delivery process. My wife felt her kicking throughout. Her heartbeat was strong. And then it was not. After being delivered, Angel Belle took a single…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 02:08PM
Monday, June 9, 2014

Am I a Father? Check -- Bidding Farewell to My Baby Too Soon by James Sims

Angel Belle was alive during the entire delivery process. My wife felt her kicking throughout. Her heartbeat was strong. And then it was not. After being delivered, Angel Belle took a single…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 12:35PM
Friday, December 20, 2013

Warning: Community Engagement on Social Media Nears Extinction for Brands by James Sims

Did someone in your marketing department cheer when Instagram announced that advertisements were nearing reality on the photo-sharing network? Send that person back to Social Media 101.

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 02:25AM
Monday, September 9, 2013

Broadway Needs a Swift Kick in the App by James Sims

It's time for arts-related mobile apps to get micro, right down to the seat you're sitting in, and extend the storytelling experience through second screens.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:11AM
Sunday, September 8, 2013

Broadway Needs a Swift Kick in the App by James Sims

It's time for arts-related mobile apps to get micro, right down to the seat you're sitting in, and extend the storytelling experience through second screens. Mobile app developers have pushe…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 05:25PM
Saturday, June 8, 2013

Adding Music to Movies by Way of the Stage: Sleepless in Seattle to Kinky Boots by James Sims

Having recently made my way back to Los Angeles after spending the past five years in New York City, it's apparent that this Hollywood diet isn't exclusive to Broadway.

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 03:14PM
Friday, June 7, 2013

Adding Music to Movies by Way of the Stage: Sleepless in Seattle to Kinky Boots by James Sims

Glancing at the shows nominated for Best Musical for this year's Tony Awards, it is easy to mistake the list as being a Hollywood box office report.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 01:05PM
Monday, May 6, 2013

Are Ballerinas Dog or Cat People? Instagram and the New York City Ballet by James Sims

George Balanchine once said, "See the music, hear the dance." Perhaps Balanchine's successor, Peter Martins, can add, "See the music, hear the dance, Instagram the dogs."

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 05:26PM
Sunday, May 5, 2013

Are Ballerinas Dog or Cat People? Instagram and the New York City Ballet by James Sims

Some of New York City Ballet’s top dancers are quite active on social media. Beyond Twitter, and in keeping with the beauty of a visual art form, they are Instagram shutterbugs.

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 11:38PM
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Review: Bette Midler in ‘I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers’ by James Sims

My review of Broadway's "I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers," the one-woman play starring Bette Midler, was published by indiewire's Thompson on Hollywood.

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 09:09PM
Sunday, March 17, 2013

Meet James Sims, Digital Divo? by James Sims

Meet James Sims, Digital Divo? Twitter: http://twitter.com/SimsJames Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/simsj Google+: http://plus.google.com/105488067939116257530/ Blog: http://simsscoop.co…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:32PM
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Best Social Media Might Just Be Unofficial: HBO's Girls and Beyond by James Sims

Should more show creators be contractually obligated to write digital versions of story lines to extend the action?

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:12AM

The Best Social Media Might Just Be Unofficial: HBO’s Girls and Beyond by James Sims

Copyright, union restrictions and creative license concerns are just a few of the hurdles brands face when thinking of ways to extend storylines or showcase behind-the-scenes activities thro…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 08:22AM
Friday, March 8, 2013

The Jealous Strategist by James Sims

In order to highlight what I find interesting in the digital media space, I've created a new Tumblr page.

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 10:56AM
Sunday, February 24, 2013

Iconic Movies Filmed at Lincoln Center by James Sims

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City is quite the visual landmark—Revson Fountain, the Metropolitan Opera House, Avery Fisher Hall. So many iconic visuals collected in o…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 02:36PM

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