Misty Copeland to join "On the Town"
Misty Copeland to join "On the Town"
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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#1Misty Copeland to join "On the Town"
Posted: 7/5/15 at 10:21pm
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/06/theater/misty-copeland-of-american-ballet-theater-to-join-on-the-town.html?smid=tw-nytimesTheater&seid=auto&_r=0
#2Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/5/15 at 10:32pm
Clickable:
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#3Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/5/15 at 10:35pm
I think I need to see the show again during that two week span. I guess OTT will be open at least through September 6.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
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#5Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/5/15 at 11:57pm
Yes. YES.
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#6Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:04am
I just saw her dance in Romeo and Juliet. Such a beautiful dancer!
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#7Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:07am
Quite the big coup for On The Town considering Copeland's media prominence over the past few days.
#8Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:07am
So thrilled to read this!
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
#9Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:20am
I am on cloud nine with this news. I really just hope that the show promotes the hell out of this news. For all the money they are putting into this show, they really need to do more promotion. I'm seriously not even sure they've ever promoted the fact they're booking into December, and they're really missing out.
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#10Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:34amI've wanted to see this show again for months, and this news finally pushed me to make a purchase. I hope many more people do the same. A truly enjoyable production, and now with a true ballet superstar.
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#12Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:42am
I know I should just ignore this^ and move on, but, damn. Don't give Pinto competition, Jose.
This is going to be great. Wish I could make it back to NY to see Misty Copeland's Miss Turnstiles dance.
#13Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:51am
"I have no idea who she is. "
Is it bad I'm wondering whether or not this was facetious?
If you're serious - you will know who she is very soon. Her career at ABT is finally on the rise.
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#14Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 1:08am
megan fairchild and tiler peck (who was on for a brief time) are probably both considered to be on the level of "ballet superstar" but they dance for NYCB which is more about the company and doesn't promote individual dancers the way ABT does. Most ballet supporters would actually consider fairchild and peck more accomplished than copeland. For what it's worth, they've both been principals for much much longer than the just promoted copeland despite being younger.
#15Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 1:44am
Honestly,I don't know. Ask me anything Broadway: composer, musicals, plays, revivals, actors, I will know. I don't know anything about anything other than Broadway. It's the only thing I care for. I will look into it. Everyone seems to know her except me.
#16Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 2:18am
Wonderful for her, wonderful for On the Town. Learn her story if you're unfamiliar. She's been through a lot to get where she is, but she's proof that dedication (and exceptional natural skill) can pay off.
Her most recent accolade came this past week as she was promoted to principal with ABT. That promotion made her the first African-American principal in company history.
i wish I could see her during her brief stint. Best to her!
#17Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 3:02amOr, Jose could, you know, read the article provided by the OP in the very first post in this thread.
#18Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 5:58am
"Or, Jose could, you know, read the article provided by the OP in the very first post in this thread. "
Seriously.
....but the world goes 'round
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#19Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 7:16amoh so that's why she was presenting OTT performance at the Tony
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#20Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 7:40am
This move does nothing for them now when they need it. Add to that it is only for 2 weeks in late August.
How this helps a struggling show in the long term remains a mystery to me. If she were to be in it starting in a few weeks for 2 or 3 months it would be a big boost.
I wish one and all well.
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#21Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 8:19am
What thrilling news! I guess I'm going back noe for a third visit.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#22Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 8:28am
Cynics say, "stunt casting." If a great dancer at the top of her game -- and in very the week she made ballet history -- lends her artistry to a show built almost entirely on dance, no matter the brevity of her run, the stunt is genius.
"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling
#23Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 8:33am
I have no idea who she is. "
"If you're serious - you will know who she is very soon. Her career at ABT is finally on the rise."
Starcatchers, I'm kind of chuckling at your response. I'm not sure why anyone would be astounded that some readers here know little or nothing about ballet outside of Broadway. But stop and think. If someone doesn't know who Misty Copeland is, I'm willing to bet they won't have a clue what ABT stands for, so I'm not sure how much good your response did! LOL
#24Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 8:45am
I hope she sells out her two weeks.
This is an incredible production.
....but the world goes 'round
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#25Misty Copeland to join
Posted: 7/6/15 at 8:51am
"Cynics say, "stunt casting." If a great dancer at the top of her game -- and in very the week she made ballet history -- lends her artistry to a show built almost entirely on dance, no matter the brevity of her run, the stunt is genius. "
Who is calling this stunt casting?
