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1 hour ago, volcanohunter said:

Crime and Punishment has come up on an ABT thread before.

I can only say that Helen Pickett produced a one-act version of Emma Bovary for the National Ballet of Canada in November, and I thought it was a mess. My only other exposure to Pickett's choreography was her Petal, which I liked a lot.

I thought I’d seen something about Crime and Punishment. 

For those who aren’t subscribers, single tickets are on sale.

When does casting for Mercutio and Rothbart usually go up?

52 minutes ago, ksk04 said:

Becomings (Orlando) (what incredible lighting designs; I don't think you can appreciate these properly in the filmed production)

(using the filmed 2017 Royal Ballet production as a guide--I think the original cast)

the Osipova role - Cate Hurlin

the McCrae role - Jake Roxander (like 97% sure though I wasn't absolutely clear at the start)

the Lamb role - Shevchenko

the Underwood role - Thomas Forster

the Hayward role - Cassandra Trenary

the Watson role - Daniel Carmago

Other dancers: Sierra Armstrong, Jarod Curley, Carlos Gonzalez, Joseph Markey, SunMi Park, Jose Sebastian

 

 

Roxander said he was doing the McRae role on the Sergerstrom Instagram stories 

37 minutes ago, Rick said:

I looked at the casts and saw Alessandra Ferri in Woolf Works but not Misty Copeland in any role. Carlos Gonzalez is dancing the lead in Like Water for Chocolate, but no lead roles for Jake Roxander or Jarod Curley. Maybe next season! I'm excited about the Chloe Misseldine/Aran Bell Swan Lake.

I’m sure we’ll get Roxander as Benno and Mercutio at the very least. Lensky casting still has to be posted. As for Curley, he’s bound to do Ballroom Rothbart, and hopefully John Brown again in Water for Chocolate. I’m crossing my fingers for Curley to be cast as Tybalt. For those who have seen Onegin before, how big a role is Gremin?

It looks like Royal will be dancing Lensky.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C40UMqnA5jl/?igsh=MWZjc2p5eGlld2t4MQ==

A well deserved congratulations to all three.

Didn’t Joey Markey debut Ballroom Rothbart this afternoon?

Was anyone at Misseldine’s debut?

Per ABT’s Instagram, a “tentative agreement” with AGMA has been reached. Here’s said post. 
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3bEsnEOFYo/?igsh=MTF0YXQyeHpvNzdhZA==

Here’s said video.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3V8Fizg8ZN/?igsh=MTZqZnJjcmtzazV1Yg==

Carlos just  posted a story a of Daniil in the studio.

Lea's  been on my radar for the past few years now. She was fantastic as Amour in Don Quixote a couple years ago.

Breanne Granlund, Lea Fleytoux and Jake Roxander, are dancing the Pas de Trois (no dates listed) per Breanne’s instagram. I think this is a debut for Lea and Jake. On February 23 Paulina Waski, Sierra Armstrong and Kento Sumitani are dancing the Pas de Trois https://www.instagram.com/p/C28Kg3PA9Jl/?igsh=MTluZ3J0dWF0MXRmcA==

https://www.instagram.com/p/C22nuaLAYTn/?igsh=dzEwMGZoMXV6OWR0

Chloe posted a rehearsal clip of Odette’s variation on Instagram. 
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2jGi05gAaE/?igsh=YzFmeDdqczZkOTQw

6 hours ago, MoMo said:

This is excellent news. I recently saw on Instagram that Irina and Max are rehearsing Corps. de Ballet member Luigi Crispino as Purple Von Rothbart. 

I wonder if he’s a cover, or if he’s actually performing. I’ve been hoping for a while that he’d get cast as purple Rothbart 

Has anyone gotten any information if the Incubator Program is going to be available to the public again in 2024?

On 12/8/2023 at 11:59 AM, cobweb said:

I went for standing room last night. $44, so the price is right, even if it's a mile from the stage. Emma Von Enck was absolutely lovely, radiant and authoritative. Roman Mejia looked fabulous also, technically brilliant of course and I loved his restrained but proud nobility. Tiler Peck was spectacular. Also Miriam Miller went for all-out sultriness as Coffee, using those long long limbs to mesmerizing effect. KJ Takahashi was excellent as the Soldier. I notice they have altered the part where he mock-shoots towards the kids and they all laughingly tumble over -- instead, he shoots up into the air. Agree the violin solo was screechy. In addition, they use that time for late seating. There was a LOT of people coming in late, it was very very distracting. I usually really love that plaintive, wintery solo -- the effect was completely lost last night. 

Are standing room tickets available before a performance or the day of?

Madison Brown, Finian Carmeci, Kyra Coco, Takumi Miyake, Sylvie Squires, and Alejandro Valera Outlaw from the Studio Company were just promoted to apprentice. https://www.instagram.com/p/C0Mwcrwgyzq/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Chun Wai Chan and Tiler Peck will be guesting in Connecticut Ballet’s Nutcracker at The Palace Theatre in Stamford December 16 at 2 & 6 PM. https://www.instagram.com/p/C0KAcWXsrSt/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

She posted that she’s injured. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx6PeUSvMTD/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

3 hours ago, abatt said:

 Is Blaine doing all of the Bottom's.  Please, get a guy who can do the pointe work, or don't do the ballet.  This is embarrassing.  m

Melvin Lawovi recently posted on his Instagram story that he’s dancing Bottom at the next two performances.

Maria Brea, who some might remember as the soprano soloist in Like Water For Chocolate, will be singing Depuis Le Jour October 27,28, and 29. https://www.instagram.com/p/CyglMsqx_zm/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Misty said on James’ podcast that Nutcracker will be her first performances.

42 minutes ago, ABT Fan said:

It’s interesting to read what others thought of the same performance. I have a completely opposite viewpoint of Cornejo and Trenary. The word I kept thinking of was actually “abandon”, especially in regards to Cornejo. I haven’t seen him dance like that in a long time. Was it because it was the last performance of the season and he had nothing to lose? He did post on IG a few times how excited he was that the house was virtually sold out. Was this his last Romeo so he went for broke? Whatever it was, it was marvelous. Trenary was incredible. I agree that her Juliet at the beginning needs more nuance and development, but at the end these two were passionately in love, devastated, heartbreaking. 

Roxander indeed rocked the house. I had high expectations and he didn’t disappoint. Pirouettes with countless revolutions and immense control, amazing height on his jumps, swagger up the wazoo. He’ll make an incredible Romeo someday. In the fall, he would be amazing as Puck.

Ahn in general was fine as Tybalt but his death scene made no impact. It occurred to me that as a newish principal he’s routinely given little to do. Han was very good as Benvolio. 

I had the same thought regarding Roxander as Puck. I’m crossing my fingers that it happens.