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Romeo + Juliet (ballet)

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2007 ballet by Peter Martins This article is about the Martins' 2007 ballet. For Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film, see Romeo + Juliet. For John Cranko's 1962 ballet, see Romeo and Juliet (Cranko). For Sean Lavery's 1991 setting of the balcony scene, see Romeo and Juliet (Lavery). For Kenneth Macmillan's 1965 ballet, see Romeo and Juliet (MacMillan). For other uses, see Romeo and Juliet (disambiguation).

Romeo + Juliet
ChoreographerPeter Martins
MusicSergei Prokofiev
PremiereMay 1, 2007
New York State Theater, Lincoln Center
Original ballet companyNew York City Ballet
GenreNeoclassical ballet
TypeClassical ballet

Romeo + Juliet, as it is displayed in print, is a ballet by New York City Ballet balletmaster-in-chief Peter Martins to Sergei Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet (1934–1940). The premiere took place on Tuesday, 1 May 2007 at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center.

Casts

Original

Character Actor
First cast Second cast
Romeo Robert Fairchild Sean Suozzi
Juliet Sterling Hyltin Kathryn Morgan
Tybalt Joaquín De Luz Tyler Angle
Mercutio Daniel Ulbricht Andrew Veyette
Benvolio Antonio Carmena Austin Laurent
Juliet's Nurse Georgina Pazcoguin Dena Abergel
Paris Jonathan Stafford Adrian Danchig-Waring
Lady Darci Kistler Darci Kistler
Lord Capulet Jock Soto Jock Soto
Friar Laurence Nikolaj Hübbe Nikolaj Hübbe
Prince of Verona Albert Evans Albert Evans

NYCB revivals

Character Actor
First cast Second cast Third cast
Romeo Robert Fairchild Allen Peiffer Sean Suozzi
Juliet Sterling Hyltin Erica Pereira Kathryn Morgan
Tybalt Amar Ramasar Giovanni Villalobos Tyler Angle
Mercutio Daniel Ulbricht Adam Hendrickson Andrew Veyette
Benvolio Antonio Carmena Adrian Danchig-Waring Austin Laurent
Juliet's Nurse Georgina Pazcoguin Gwyneth Muller Gwyneth Muller
Paris Jonathan Stafford Christian Tworzyanski Christian Tworzyanski
Lady Darci Kistler Darci Kistler Darci Kistler
Lord Capulet Jock Soto Jock Soto Jock Soto
Friar Laurence Nikolaj Hübbe Nikolaj Hübbe Jonathan Stafford
Prince of Verona Albert Evans Albert Evans Albert Evans

2009 Spring

Character Actor
First cast Second cast
Romeo Robert Fairchild Sean Suozzi
Juliet Sterling Hyltin Kathryn Morgan
Tybalt Joaquín De Luz Amar Ramasar
Mercutio Daniel Ulbricht Andrew Veyette
Benvolio Antonio Carmena Austin Laurent
Juliet's Nurse Georgina Pazcoguin Dena Abergel
Paris Adrian Danchig-Waring Adrian Danchig-Waring
Lady Darci Kistler Darci Kistler
Lord Capulet Jock Soto Jock Soto
Friar Laurence Jonathan Stafford Jonathan Stafford
Prince of Verona Albert Evans Albert Evans

Footnotes

  1. ^ guest artist
  2. ^ first time in role
  3. first time in role
William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
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