PeggyTulle

YES!!! So excited for WanTing!

Congrats to them all! I am a little surprised about Esteban, though. I thought Benjamin Freemantle was going to get the nod first!

Thanks! That wasn't up when I looked earlier. Friday, April 19, 2019 – 8:00 pm Choreography: John Neumeier Music: Lera Auerbach Conductor: Martin West The Little Mermaid: Yuan Yuan Tan Prince / Edvard: Aaron Robison Poet / Hans Christian Andersen: Ulrik Birkkjaer Princess / Henriette: Sasha De Sola Sea Witch: Wei Wang

Opening Night casting is up: Friday, April 19, 2019 – 8:00 pm Choreography: John Neumeier Music: Lera Auerbach Conductor: Martin West The Little Mermaid: Yuan Yuan Tan Prince / Edvard: Aaron Robison Poet / Hans Christian Andersen: Ulrik Birkkjaer Princess / Henriette: Sasha De Sola

I saw Tan and SVP; I remember Feijoo being cast, but don't remember if she ever danced it. SVP and Vanessa Zahorian both danced the princess, and IIRC, Madison Keesler learned the role as an understudy a long time ago but never performed it. I'd love to see WanTing Zhao as TLM.

Mathilde Froustey posted some IG clips earlier this week rehearsing TLM title role (in her stories, so no longer linkable). Any other early casting news?

Casting update for tonight: Thamires Chuvas replaces Jahna Frantziskonis as the enchanted princess. Jahna will now debut as the princess on 3/16 eve performance. Also, I swear Ami Yuki was originally listed for a debut as the Lilac Fairy, but now that's gone from the casting sheet.

And this is where I am left baffled. There have to have been SFB dancers that know the variations. And they already know the production. Maybe it's politics and not wanting to give too many junior dancers a prime role? But with Natasha Sheehan knowing the role (or most of it) and not getting a chance, and tons of able dancers on the roster, albeit not principals, this last-minute guesting leaves me feeling uneasy.

Ludmila Bizalion danced Lilac last year. Wonder if she'll be cast again...?

Huh. I feel like there are some amazingly able soloists ripe for Aurora. Imports can be nice, but not thrilled about it.

WanTing would be lovely, as would Isabella DeVivo and Julia Rowe.

Also, Sasha posted she is dancing March 9,March 14 (eve), and March 17 mat.

Wona posted in the IG comments that she is dancing Aurora March 12 and March 16 matinee...

I was hoping that Natasha Sheehan would get a crack at Aurora. A few years ago, Helgi seemed to be over the moon with her. I know she was injured around Nutcracker, but surprised how little we've seen from her over the past year or so.

SFB doesn't have assistant ADs, it has assistants TO THE AD. It's my understanding that this is a role similar to ballet master, but with greater responsibilities...?

She was featured on IG in rehearsal just last month:

Isabella Walsh announced on Instagram that she is joining Dutch National Ballet for the rest of the season.

I hope both he and Natasha get cast for a regular ticketed performance!

Casting Wang as Aurora would be refreshing;)

I wonder if the program 2 change is due to SVP and Frances being sidelined...?

The post is no longer there...

Was it clear she was learning the lead? The photo she posted on IG had a LM hashtag, but there are lots of mermaids in the underwater scenes.

I was wondering that, too. Also no Sarah Van Patten...

Thank you!

Any idea on when the NYC casting will be up?