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ABT – Herman’s Ali, finally! Le Corsaire 5/29
Herman Cornejo definitely staked out his claim to the role of Ali in tonight's performance of Le Corsaire. Holy moly! For someone who is supposed to be injured, he tore through his variations tossing…
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Lincoln Center’s Fountain – A Smoking Ashtray
The Lincoln Center fountain is finished and open for sitting. Doesn't it look like a smoking ashtray? Supposedly its design is similar to the roof on the new restaurant that is in the area…
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ABT – Nasty Sexy Pirates. More, more, more! Le Corsaire 5/27
Ah, those nasty sexy pirates. More, more, more! Another terrific Le Corsaire by American Ballet Theatre with its ageless wonder, Jose Manuel Carreno, creating audience ecstasy with his flight and fleet and, oh…
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ABT – Le Corsaire 5/26
The pirates are back! Tall, blond and suave. Short, blond and suave. What’s wrong with this picture? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. You could put a carrot top on stage as Conrad or Lankendem…
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ABT – Balanchine/Tchaikovsky Spectacular 5/23
Haglund pulled a double shift at the Met today, as did his anti-friend Alastair. In the lobby entrance at this evening’s performance, the dreaded sign was posted prominently which clearly stated that Herman Cornejo was injured…
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NYCB – Romeo + Juliet on Live from Lincoln Center 5/21
One of the best aspects of watching the NYCB’s Romeo + Juliet on PBS’s Live from Lincoln Center last evening was the remote control. After experiencing several minutes of anguish while watching the dancers…