Alexandra Posted October 15, 2001 Share Posted October 15, 2001 NextStage posted this on Links, but I thought I'd bring it over here for discussion. Lewis Segal talks about how casting affects performances/what the audience sees: "Dancing the Role Tonight will be..." http://www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-L...l-45227,00.html Link to comment
Diana L Posted October 15, 2001 Share Posted October 15, 2001 I have to admit, for certain ballets, I will seek out the casting and go specifically for the dancers, not necessarily the ballet. And when I get there and there's either a slip in the program or the announcement comes on, my stomach does do a bit of a flip. The whole experience has definitely opened my eyes to dancers though, that I may not have seen before and how interpretations vary from person to person. I try not to look anymore at casting and just go and see what happens, after all, even the same dancer never gives the same exact performance! Link to comment
LMCtech Posted October 17, 2001 Share Posted October 17, 2001 I am always much more interested in the choreography than the individual dancers. Therefore, I don't tend to care who is dancing a role. There are exceptions though. I would like to avoid seeing Julie Kent in Giselle again, if I can help it. And I always like to see as many different Auroras as possible. Link to comment
felursus Posted October 21, 2001 Share Posted October 21, 2001 I usually try to see certain people in certain roles. There are certain dancers I try to avoid. Sometimes it is impossible. Last season I bought several ABT tickets hoping to see certain dancers, and each time I got Julie Kent instead. I am NOT one of her admirers and usually try to avoid her performances whenever possible. I have a limited budget and so want to see those dancers who I feel will perform the role the best. Sometimes, esp. with NYCB, one gets to see a new face unexpectedly performing a role. Sometimes that can be an eye opener. Link to comment
LMCtech Posted October 23, 2001 Share Posted October 23, 2001 Felursus, Seems as though we are of a similar mind in this respect. I wish I could see NYCB more often. I like that they let unknowns take soloist and even principal roles. Link to comment
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