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New York City Ballet
2011 Spring Gala |
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NYCB Executive Director Kathy Brown with event chairmen (L to R) Clemence von Mueffling, Barbara Feldberg, Meyer Feldberg, Judy Carson, Russ Carson, Estrellita Brodsky and Daniel Brodsky.
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On Wednesday, May 11, 2011 New York City Ballet held its annual Spring Gala at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. Daniel and Estrellita Brodsky, Russ and Judy Carson, Meyer and Barbara Feldberg, and William and Clemence von Mueffling were the event chairmen.
One of the most anticipated social events of the season, the evening included an elegant cocktail reception on the promenade of the theater followed by a special one-time-only gala performance. This year’s performance featured the world premiere of a new production of The Seven Deadly Sins choreographed by Lynne Taylor-Corbett and starring Broadway legend Patti LuPone in her NYCB debut. A sung ballet in seven scenes, The Seven Deadly Sins was first choreographed by George Balanchine in 1933 and tells the story of a character named Anna, who is portrayed by both a singer and a dancer. This new production of the work features choreography by Taylor-Corbett, scenic designs by Beowulf Boritt, lighting by Jason Kantrowitz and costumes by Judanna Lynn. Also on the program was George Balanchine’s Vienna Waltzes. Following the performance, guests attended an elegant black-tie Supper Ball on the Promenade of the David H. Koch Theater.
Guest included: Sarah Jessica Parker, Liza Minnelli, Cheyenne Jackson, Lesley Stahl, Victor Garber, Mandy Patinkin, Arden Wohl, Maria-Cristina Anzola, Rob Ashford, Gillian Attfield, Patrick Cassidy, Claudia Cisneros, Kristin Kennedy Clark, Jonathan Freeman, Larry Fuller, Nina Griscom, Darren Henault and Michael Bassett, Claire van Kampen, Arthur Laurents, Alexandra Lebenthal, Carol Mack, Charlotte Moss, Chazz Palminiteri, Veronique and Robert Pittman, Allison Sarofim, Bartlett Scher, Sherie Rene Scott, Marc Shaiman, Barbara Slifka, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Ben Vereen, Scott Wittman, and David Yazbek.
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Brooke Shields with NYCB Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins.
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Barbara Vogelstein and NYCB chairman John Vogelstein.
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Pamela Joyner and NYCB Board Member Darren Walker.
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Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Raphael Sanchez and Lynne Taylor-Corbett.
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Patti LuPone and Patrick Cassidy.
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Elisia Dawn and NYCB Principal Amar Ramasar.
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Matthew Broderick and NYCB Board Member Sarah Jessica Parker.
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Vanessa Williams and Tim Thayer.
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Jill Kargman, Arie Kopelman and Coco Kopelman.
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NYCB Principal Dancers Jennie Somogyi, Maria Kowroski and Wendy Whelan all dressed by Bibhu Mohapatra.
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Jean Shafiroff.
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Fe Fendi.
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Alexandra Lebenthal.
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Patricia Shiah.
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Gillian Miniter.
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NYCB Executive Director Kathy Brown and Nat Leventhal.
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Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
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Elizabeth Miller, Richard Miller, Susan Krysiewicz and Tom Bell.
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Laura Benanti.
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Susan Stroman.
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Designer Betsey Johnson (right) and Stephanie Wagenman dressed in a Betsey Johnson creation inspired by the sin “anger”.
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David Nadler and Irene Tus.
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Mark Grischke and Susan Tabak.
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Carol Mack, Lionel Piraino, and Nina Griscom.
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Carmen dell'Orfice.
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NYCB Principal Dancer Janie Taylor alongside designer Erin Fetherston, dressed in a Fetherston piece inspired by the sin “envy”.
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Maria-Cristina Anzola and NYCB Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins.
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Promenade of the David H. Koch Theater.
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| Photos: Mary Hilliard |
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