Susan Jones posted this morning that today would be her last Nurse after 40 years. It is her signature ABT legacy role. And she has taught the role to many. Hee apparently wanted to acknowledge her.
And Soloist Blaine Hoven seldom is cast anymore. So that means that Patrick Frenette, Andrei Ischuck (sp) and other Corps. men will be cast in semi soloist roles, at Corps. salary/structure.
I just watched the ABT Studio perform on You Tube tonight. Really outstanding performances from these young artists. Sascha Radetsky said members of the Studio Company will perform in Nutcracker in December in Orange County.