Gospel of Mary Magdalene premieres at San Francisco Opera
Mark Adamo debuts The Gospel of Mary Magdalene, a 19-soloist, 48-chorister, 65-musician production at the San Francisco Opera. The work reimagines Mary Magdalene amid controversy, with mixed early reviews and a $3.1 million budget.
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World War Z fuels debate over fast moving zombies
AP reports on the zombie trend from Romero’s slow lumbering to modern agile undead as depicted in World War Z. Filmmakers compare swarm movement to birds, fish, and ants while Brad Pitt’s film showcases athletic, wall-climbing infected. Experts weigh strategy and narrative value of fast zombies.
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