Nora Kaye "AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE" Erik Bruhn / John Kriza 1956-57 Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the 1956-57 season of the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE ..... Direct from their triumphant European Tour and Metropolitan Opera House engagements, the company was headed by NORA KAYE, JOHN KRIZA, ERIK BRUHN, LUPE SERRANO, RUTH ANN KOESUN and SCOTT DOUGLAS and featured MICHAEL LLAND, CHRISTINE MAYER, FERNAND NAULT and ENRIQUE MARTINEZ. The season's repertoire included "WINTER'S EVE", "HELEN OF TROY", "THEME AND VARIATIONS", "LES SYLPHIDES", "FALL RIVER LEGEND", "PAS DE DEUX: DON QUIXOTE", "GRADUATION BALL", "DESIGNS WITH STRINGS", "GISELLE", "INTERPLAY", "BILLY THE KID", "OFFENBACH IN THE UNDERWORLD", "SWAN LAKE" and "THE COMBAT" ..... CREDITS: Choreographed by DAVID LICHINE and KENNETH MacMILLAN; Ballet by GEORGE BALANCHINE; Musical Direction by JOSEPH LEVINE; Assistant Conductor: JAIME LEON; Regisseur: DIMITRI ROMANOFF; Directed by LUCIA CHASE and OLIVER SMITH; Produced by S. HUROK and the BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes production credits on the front and two performance photos, promotional text and a ticket order form on the backside. The flyer is not dated and is not venue specific ..... CONDITION: With the exception of creasing at the top and minor edge wear, this item is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre or dance aficionado. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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