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This article is about the Stroman ballet. For film programming, see Double feature.
Double Feature (A Ballet in Two Acts) was made by Susan Stroman on New York City Ballet to music of Irving Berlin and Walter Donaldson and a libretto by Ms. Stroman and Glen Kelly with orchestrations by Doug Besterman and arrangement by Mr. Kelly; the libretto for "Makin' Whoopee!" is based on the play Seven Chances, variously attributed to Roi Cooper Megris and David Belasco. The premiere took place January 23, 2004, at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center, with scenery by Robin Wagner, costumes by William Ivey Long and lighting by Mark Stanley.
Contents
The Blue Necklace
Music: Irving Berlin
- Alexander's Ragtime Band
- Always, What'll I Do?
- How About Me?
- Slumming on Park Avenue
- Let Yourself Go
- Everybody's Doin' It Now
- All Alone
- The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing
- Mandy
- Steppin' Out with My Baby
- You're Easy to Dance With
- No Strings
- How Deep is the Ocean
Original cast
- Maria Kowroski
- Kyra Nichols
- Ashley Bouder
- Megan Fairchild
Makin' Whoopee
Music: Walter Donaldson
- Makin' Whoopee!
- My Baby Just Cares for Me
- Borneo
- Reaching for Someone
- My Buddy
- My Blue Heaven
- The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
- He's the Last Word
- You
- Romance
- Love Me or Leave Me
- Yes Sir! That's My Baby
- 'Carolina in the Morning
Original cast
- Tom Gold
- Albert Evans
- Arch Higgins
- Seth Orza
References
- Playbill, New York City Ballet, Tuesday, May 20, 2008
- Repertory Week, New York City Ballet, Spring Season, 2008 repertory, week 4
Articles
- NY Times by Jennifer Dunning, September 9, 2007
- NY Times by Jack Anderson, January 27, 2008
- NY Times by Matthew Gurewitsch, January 18, 2004
Reviews
- NY Times by Anna Kisselgoff, January 26, 2004
- NY Times, John Rockwell, February 21, 2005
- NY Times, Jack Anderson, February 26, 2005
- NY Times, Jennifer Dunning, February 2, 2008
External links
Categories:- Ballets by Susan Stroman
- New York City Ballet repertory
- 2004 ballet premieres
- Ballets to the music of Irving Berlin
- Ballets to the music of Walter Donaldson
- Ballets designed by William Ivey Long
- Ballets designed by Robin Wagner
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