N.Y. Export: Op. Jazz

N.Y. Export: Op. Jazz is a ballet made by Jerome Robbins, subsequently ballet master of New York City Ballet (NYCB) to music of the same title by Robert Prince. The premiere took place on 8 June 1958 at the Festival of the Two Worlds in Spoleto, performed by Ballets: USA and subsequently on Broadway. The NYCB premiere was on 29 April 2005 at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center, with scenery by Ben Shahn, costumes by Florence Klutz and lighting by Jennifer Tipton.

Casts

Original Spoleto

  • Patricia Dunn
  • Wilma Curley
  • Sondra Lee
  • Gwen Lewis
  • Erin Martin
  • Barbra Milberg
  • Beryl Towbin
  • Joan Van Orden
  • Jay Norman
  • Tom Abbott
  • Bob Bakanic
  • John Mandia
  • James White
  • John Jones
  • James Moore
  • staged by Edward Verso

NYCB premiere

  • Antonio Carmena
  • Adrian Danchig-Waring
  • Craig Hall
  • Adam Hendrickson
  • Seth Orza
  • Amar Ramasar
  • Sean Suozzi
  • Andrew Veyette

NYCB revivals

2008 Spring – Jerome Robbins celebration

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