World Science Festival Blog

And yet you don’t feel it. In fact, the Earth itself moves around the Sun at more than 65,000 mph, and Sun revolves around the center of the Milky Way galaxy at nearly 80,000 mph. This all leads to an interesting question: what kind of motion can you feel, at least in principle, and what kind is it simply impossible to feel? If you follow this question all the way to its logical conclusion, (more…)

We’re pleased to report that the World Science Festival’s new event Dear Albert — based on the letters of Albert Einstein, written by Alan Alda, starring Anthony LaPaglia and directed by Daniel Sullivan — is making waves. Here is a brief selection of where it’s been covered:

• Playbill: LaPaglia to Star in Alda’s Dear Albert June 1; Sullivan Direct
• broadwayworld.com: Sullivan To Direct New Alan Alda Play Starring LaPaglia
• Back Stage: LaPaglia to Star in Alda’s Einstein Play
• About.com: Einstein Play Brings Big Names

The event was also listed in the New York Times’ Arts, Briefly section.

Image: Library of Congress

Albert and Elsa Einstein (Image: Library of Congress)
The World Science Festival is proud to announce a compelling new work, Dear Albert, that paints a vivid portrait of this giant in the pantheon of great scientists.

Written by Emmy Award-winner and Academy and Tony Award-nominee Alan Alda, directed by Tony Award-winning director Daniel Sullivan and featuring Tony Award-winning actor Anthony LaPaglia, Dear Albert delves into (more…)