by Leigh Witchel Just because it was obvious to cast Roman Mejia as Franz didn’t mean it wasn’t fabulous. And … More
Category: Leigh Witchel
Double Vision
by Leigh Witchel Through much of its history, New York City Ballet has had pairs of dancers who came to … More
In the Lead
by Leigh Witchel One of New York City Ballet’s newest soloists was groomed towards one of the most stylish roles … More
Familiarity
by Leigh Witchel As the new season begins at New York City Ballet, Balanchine-Robbins triple bill is a known quantity. … More
NYCB-Adjacent
by Leigh Witchel After all those years of being greeted by Arlene Shuler on the opening night of the Fall … More
When the Rebels Inherit the Throne
by Leigh Witchel Instead of toppling the walls of the temple, what if Samson decided to hold a fundraiser instead? … More
Closing out Repertory
by Leigh Witchel The last repertory show at New York City Ballet before a run of A Midsummer Night’s Dream … More
Repetition, Change and Toast
by Leigh Witchel As the season went on, another group of dancers got a shot at the Tanowitz/Wheeldon/Forsythe/Abraham program at … More
Seeing it Twice
by Leigh Witchel Both casts of New York City Ballet’s Ratmansky/Dove/Reisen/Robbins quadruple bills had several debuts. Half of the cast … More
The Point and the Line
by Leigh Witchel New York City Ballet planned the spring of its 75th anniversary season as looking towards the future. … More