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Oui. Absolutement!

Curiosity is killing this cat Alexandra! Just a hint for me? Marcel? Olympia?

I always wonder what Meryl would have done with the film of EVITA. I saw Patti on Broadway and of course it was thrilling. I saw Patti as Mrs. Lovett at Lincoln Center and much preferred her most recent interpretation though I agree she would have been perfect for the upcoming film.

Best film I've seen in ages. As a matter of fact I saw it again a week later. Marion Cotillard had better win the Oscar.

It is a crime that Kristin was not nominated for a Tony. She was divine in The Apple Tree. And kudos to the choreographer. I was the only to laugh out loud when she did the 'same arm as leg thing' in Act III. My friends went to see it again after I explained it to them.

Somehow Roz is still my favorite Rose and I've seen Tyne, Bernadette and Patti (at Ravinia) live. Too bad it was not Patti in the Mendes/Broadway production which I loved.

I had a conversation in 1988 with Rochelle Zide Booth and she told me that I probably remember the old version better than she does at this point. I hope she really could remember if she put her mind to it. It would be interesting to find out who could stage the old version. Paul, I bet Tina was a hoot. Her technique has always been so easy. Watch out for former Joffrey Ballerina and current SFB soloist Julianne Kepley. She danced the lead in Joffrey's last presentation of Square Dance and she was quite exciting. And BTW, Tina was a great Lise in La Fille Mal Gardee with Joffrey in the 80s.

I'm not sure anyone is doing the 57 version any more. Vicky Simon stages the most current choreography with or without the caller.

I saw the Joffrey perform the caller version many times in 1976 at City Center and can say that it's not just the insertion of the male solo but also some of the choreography that is different in the newer version.

Thanks Perky. I just adore her. She's gorgeous and her every move is poetry.

Thanks very much carbro and atm711! My Tanny is the bee's knees.

http://www.myspace.com/igtanny I hope this works.

It's times like these I wish we could post pictures. I would show you my gorgeous one year old Italian Greyhound named for Tanaquil Le Clercq. My Tanny is gorgeous with very long skinny legs. I enjoy explaining her name to people in the park and on the street. I also googled the name Tanaquil and found that she was an Etruscan woman who made her husband Tarquinius an Emperor of Rome. And yes, my Tanny has been inside the SAB and NYCB studios.

I had the privilege of dancing Alain to his Simone. He never stopped telling jokes in the wings. It was fun taking his classes too!

I met 'Mrs. D' in 1975 and enjoyed spending time in the Joffrey School office with her when I would visit in the summers. It couldn't be more than three months since the last time we chatted on the phone. A great and elegant lady, she will be missed by many. Rest in peace dear Edith.

Chicago will miss Ann. I can't tell you how many times she, while telling me a ballet history story, pulled out her green lipstick and pressed it to her lips where it turned pink. She was adorable!

I am lucky to be included in the very long list of Mme. Tumkovsky's students. I was an SAB summer scholarship student in 1970, only for one summer but I will never forget her. RIP Madame.

I took class with both Hayden and Blankshine there. Bobby used to crack me up (every class) when he would kick his face while demonstrating.

I grew up watching Melissa Hayden perform because she appeared every year with Jacques D'Amboise in BALLET SPECTACULAR at Dade County Auditorium. Mr. Joffrey invited Ms. Hayden to teach company class in the late 70s. I'll never forget her. She walked in with her hair up, wearing a dark blue leotard and skinny, skinny, skinny leg jeans. She looked around at the studio (on the 6th floor at City Center) and said "It hasn't changed a bit." We all laughed and then she took off her skinny, skinny, skinny jeans revealing her mid-calf teaching skirt. I knew I loved her right then and there.

Sweeney is closing September 3rd. Don't miss it!

"The music is by Rodion Shchedrin/Script and choreography by Radunsky........I believe it's Russian from the Soviet era. Both Plisetskaya and Vasiliev are very, very charismatic in this, they both filmed beautifully. Also the special effects......ah, well, they will not impress techno junkies of today. I find the film very charming and enjoyable, mostly for the two stars...." ******************************************************************************* I love the special effects. As a matter of fact the whole thing reminds me of those American Christmas specials from the 1960s. It is charming! I'd forgotten what an influence Plisetskaya had on me. One of my teachers used to show ballet films on Friday nights (Mel did you go to those showings at Miss Mahr's?) and most of them were of Plisetskaya. I especially love the two themes for her in this ballet. When I look at Plisetskaya and Vasiliev I just fall in love.

Sorry Hans. Just saw your post. It is my understanding that the Tudor Trust does not think his Romeo and Juliet can be revived. I would think it possible. I saw ABT perform it in the mid 70s at State Theatre and it was just very gorgeous. But the top people of the Tudor Trust tell me no, not possible. How fun would it be for Joffrey to have it. First Oscar Ariaz, next Cranko (which we revived again last year) and finally Tudor. I count myself lucky to have worked with Tudor three times.

Oh I hope to be there and to see you! Oct is busy, nervous breakdown Cinderella time but I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Welcome RobinV1333 (old pal)! Great to find you here.

This "British Invasion" has been great for me! A lot of eye opening and pure pleasure.