Back in January, Goldstar CEO Jim McCarthy made the point that everything is marketing, including start times. It’s an important development because it recognizes the audience, and it puts their needs first. This summer, the musical Here Lies Love — a collaboration between David Byrne and Fatboy Slim about the life of the former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos — added a 5:00pm show on Fridays and Saturdays … and it’s a hit. We wanted to know more about …

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The Word Stock Market is an occasional feature on SellingOut.com, where I will tell you whether to buy, sell or hold a certain word based on whether that word has a strong future or has seen better days. For example, if you’d bought the word “hybrid” 10 years ago (when it meant a cross between a horse and a donkey, not an eco-friendly car), you’d be rich today. On the other hand, if you’d bought “digital camera,” you’d be broke. …

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