{"id":42323,"date":"2018-01-02T13:17:46","date_gmt":"2018-01-02T17:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=42323"},"modified":"2018-01-02T16:18:45","modified_gmt":"2018-01-02T20:18:45","slug":"jq-magazine-nippon-in-new-york-studio-ghibli-final-fantasy-30-mary-and-the-witchs-flower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2018\/01\/02\/jq-magazine-nippon-in-new-york-studio-ghibli-final-fantasy-30-mary-and-the-witchs-flower\/","title":{"rendered":"JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York \u2014 Studio Ghibli, \u2018Final Fantasy\u2019 @ 30, \u2018Mary and the Witch\u2019s Flower\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

By<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>JQ<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>magazine<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>editor<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Justin<\/strong><\/em> Tedaldi<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(<\/em><\/strong>CIR<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Kobe<\/strong><\/em>–<\/strong><\/em>shi<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, 2001-02). <\/em><\/strong>Justin<\/em><\/strong> has<\/em><\/strong> written<\/em><\/strong> about<\/em><\/strong> Japanese<\/em><\/strong> arts<\/em><\/strong> and<\/em><\/strong> entertainment<\/em><\/strong> for<\/em><\/strong> JETAA<\/em><\/strong> since<\/em><\/strong> 2005. <\/em><\/strong>For<\/em><\/strong> more<\/em><\/strong> of<\/em><\/strong> his<\/em><\/strong> articles<\/em><\/strong>,<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>click<\/strong><\/em> here<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Start 2018 off right by heading down to your local concert hall, cinema, or arts center for some fantastic new year\u2019s fare. Whether you enjoy movies, travel, or orchestral performances classic video games, treat yourself and catch a break from the cold.<\/p>\n

This month\u2019s highlights include:<\/p>\n

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GKIDS<\/p><\/div>\n

Jan<\/strong>. 1-11<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complete Studio Ghibli<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

IFC Center<\/a>, 323 <\/strong>Sixth<\/strong> Avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n

$15 <\/strong>adults<\/strong>, $11 <\/strong>children<\/strong><\/p>\n

In collaboration with GKIDS, IFC Center is pleased to present the return of this smash-hit retrospective of\u00a0Japan\u2019s famed Studio Ghibli animation house. Don\u2019t miss your chance to see some of the greatest films of all time on the big screen! Titles include the favorites Spirited<\/em> Away<\/em>, Nausica\u00e4<\/em> and My<\/em> Neighbor<\/em> Totoro<\/em>\u2014with select screenings on 35mm prints! All films shown\u00a0prior to 6 p.m. will be screened in the\u00a0English-language version; evening shows will be subtitled in English. For a list of all films and dates, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Mugen Noh Othello<\/em> \u00a9 Takuma Uchida<\/p><\/div>\n

Jan<\/strong>. 11-14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mugen<\/strong> Noh<\/strong> Othello<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Japan<\/strong> Society<\/strong><\/a>, 333 <\/strong>East<\/strong> 47<\/strong>th<\/strong> Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

$35, $30 <\/strong>Japan<\/strong> Society<\/strong> members<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following a sold-out run of Medea<\/em> in 2011, Satoshi Miyagi and his company SPAC return to New York with another literary masterpiece,\u00a0Othello<\/em>. Miyagi re-tells Shakespeare\u2019s famed tragedy through noh theater\u2019s most distinct storytelling structure,\u00a0mugen<\/em> noh<\/em>, or a play that features a spirit. Told from the perspective of Othello\u2019s wife Desdemona, who returns as a ghost after her death, Miyagi\u2019s production is replete with stunning masks and costumes as well as powerful live music and chanting.\u00a0<\/em>Performed<\/em> in<\/em> Japanese<\/em> with<\/em> English<\/em> titles<\/em>. <\/em>The<\/em> Friday<\/em>, <\/em>Jan<\/em>. 12 <\/em>performance<\/em> is<\/em> followed<\/em> by<\/em> an<\/em> artist<\/em> Q&A<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Ffdistantworlds.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Saturday<\/strong>, <\/strong>Jan<\/strong>. 13<\/strong>, 2:00 <\/strong>p<\/strong>.<\/strong>m<\/strong>. <\/strong>and<\/strong> 8:00 <\/strong>p<\/strong>.<\/strong>m<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Carnegie Hall<\/a> (<\/strong>Stern<\/strong> Auditorium<\/strong>\/<\/strong>Perelman<\/strong> Stage<\/strong>), 881 <\/strong>Seventh<\/strong> Avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n

$28-$120<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distant<\/em> Worlds<\/em> brings its concert production to one of the world\u2019s most famous orchestral venues. With composer Nobuo Uematsu in attendance, the\u00a0Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra\u00a0and the\u00a0Dessoff Choirs\u00a0under the direction of Grammy Award-winner\u00a0Arnie Roth\u00a0celebrate the 30th anniversary of Final<\/em> Fantasy<\/em>. These special performances feature exclusive HD video presentations from Square Enix alongside classic scores and new premieres.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 2017 M.F.P.<\/p><\/div>\n

Friday<\/strong>, <\/strong>Jan<\/strong>.<\/strong> 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary and the Witch\u2019s Flower<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Empire 25<\/a>, Kips Bay 15<\/a>, Edgewater 16<\/a><\/strong> (NJ, subtitled only)<\/strong><\/p>\n

$15<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fathom Events and GKIDS are proud to present this special one-night premiere event in select movie theaters nationwide,\u00a0English-dubbed at 7:00 p.m. local time\u00a0and\u00a0subtitled at 8:00 p.m. local time. Studio Ponoc’s debut film is by Academy Award-nominated director Hiromasa Yonebayashi, who directed Studio Ghibli\u2019s When<\/em> Marnie<\/em> Was<\/em> There<\/em> and The<\/em> Secret<\/em> World<\/em> of<\/em> Arrietty<\/em>, and was an animator on the classic masterpieces Spirited<\/em> Away<\/em>, Howl<\/em>\u2019<\/em>s<\/em> Moving<\/em> Castle<\/em>, Ponyo<\/em> and others. Based on the 1971 young adult novel The<\/em> Little<\/em> Broomstick<\/em>, Mary<\/em> and<\/em> The<\/em> Witch<\/em>\u2019<\/em>s<\/em> Flower<\/em> is an all-ages action fantasy adventure that hearkens back to some of the most beloved animated films of all time, full of ingenious characters, jaw-dropping imaginative worlds, and the simple, heartfelt story of a young girl trying to figure her place in the world. The<\/em> English<\/em> language<\/em> version<\/em> features<\/em> the<\/em> voice<\/em> talents<\/em> of<\/em> Ruby<\/em> Barnhill<\/em>, <\/em>Kate<\/em> Winslet<\/em>, <\/em>and<\/em> Jim<\/em> Broadbent<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Cdn.travelpulse<\/p><\/div>\n

Jan.<\/strong> 26-28<\/strong><\/p>\n

The New York Times Travel Show<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jacob K. Javits Center<\/a>, 655 <\/strong>West<\/strong> 34<\/strong>th<\/strong> Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

$20-25<\/strong><\/p>\n

Calling all travel professionals: Set your wanderlust free! Now celebrating its 15th year, this annual event features over 30,000 travel professionals, with over 550 exhibitor booths representing more than 170 destinations. Get the latest information you need for planning your next global destination with over 40 destination-specific seminars, and focused niche topics from cruises to family travel, exclusive trade-only exhibition hours, and an industry reception.<\/p>\n

Want<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0to<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0stay<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0in<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0the<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0loop<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0on<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0future<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0events<\/strong><\/em>?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Follow<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Justin<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0on<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>Facebook<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>and<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Twitter<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By\u00a0JQ\u00a0magazine\u00a0editor\u00a0Justin Tedaldi\u00a0(CIR\u00a0Kobe–shi, 2001-02). Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles,\u00a0click here. Start 2018 off right by heading down to your local concert hall, cinema, or arts center for some fantastic new year\u2019s fare. Whether you enjoy movies, travel, or orchestral performances classic video games, treat […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[75,4,53,263,291,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-art","category-articlejournalism","category-events","category-film","category-jq-magazine","category-music"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pkZ7m-b0D","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42323"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42323\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42359,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42323\/revisions\/42359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}