Ballet Inspired by Grief Center Premieres
By Steve Sucato Bodiography Contemporary Ballet artistic director Maria Caruso’s dance works have always come from a caring place. But the latest in her string of health-care-related dance works, Whispers of Light, literally comes from the Caring Place. The poignant work is set to an original score by Carnegie Mellon University professor of composition Nancy Galbraith that’s performed live by a 13-piece orchestra. It was inspired by … Continue reading Ballet Inspired by Grief Center Premieres
‘Priscilla’ takes audience on a Glam-tastic Adventure
January 15, 2013 State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare Cleveland, OH Reviewed by Steve Sucato Move over Cleopatra, there is another desert queen capturing hearts and imaginations. She’s Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the outrageous musical about three drag queens traveling the Australian Outback in search of new adventures and new lives. The Key Bank Broadway Series production at PlayhouseSquare’s State Theatre in Cleveland was adapted from the … Continue reading ‘Priscilla’ takes audience on a Glam-tastic Adventure
Moulin Rouge makes its Pittsburgh premiere
By Steve Sucato Celebrated on stage and screen and in literature, the most famous cabaret in the world is now a story ballet. Canadian choreographer Jorden Morris — whose Peter Pan the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre staged in 2011 — returns with his critically acclaimed 2009 box-office hit Moulin Rouge. The only ballet licensed by the Moulin Rouge to carry its name, Morris’ original story asks: If two good, … Continue reading Moulin Rouge makes its Pittsburgh premiere
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