Swan Lake Samba Girl - Latest Comments in NYCB’S FIRST NUT OF THE SEASON

Re: NYCB’S FIRST NUT OF THE SEASON

Michael Northrop — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:27:13 -0000

What a fantastic cast! I'm sorry I missed it. Ms. Fairchild does seem perfect for Sugar Plum. (I still think her turn as Swanilda in Coppelia was one of the highlights of last season.) It's kind of cool (though nerdy) to mentally assemble your dream Nutcracker cast. It's like the ballet equivalent of Build-a-Bear! You can already guess about half of mine, but I think I might start it with Fairchild.

I wonder if the slips have something to do with just, you know, going for it at the start of the season. I mean, lord knows, Bouder goes for it just popping onto pointe. Anyway, I definitely agree with Balanchine on that: a few slips are better than playing it safe.

Re: NYCB’S FIRST NUT OF THE SEASON

deborahbroide — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:35:21 -0000

Of course I'm a big fan of every dancer at NYCB (pretty much), but I'm crazy about Megan and Joaquin, as well as the stunning Sara. I also think Justin Peck is a true up and comer. I see him as a principal in the not so distant future. His partnering is superb, and his dancing is very accomplished. I'm not a huge fan of "Nuts" (mostly because I've seen "Nuts" dozens of times over the decades). However, I did get a ticket yesterday for Sat. night (12/5) because "my" Wendy Whelan (my favorite ballerina ever) is performing the SP fairy. And her cavalier is the always wonderful Philip Neal. As a bonus a couple of my NYCB dancer friends are performing that night. I actually can't wait! Thanks for your review!!