Carousel (ballet)

This article is about Wheeldon's 2002 ballet. For Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1945 musical, see Carousel (musical). For other uses, see Carousel (disambiguation).

Carousel (A Dance) is a ballet made by New York City Ballet resident choreographer Christopher Wheeldon to the music of "Carousel Waltz" and "If I Loved You" (1945) by Richard Rodgers, arranged and orchestrated by William David Brohn. The music used in the ballet is from Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical Carousel. The premiere took place Tuesday, 26 November 2002, at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center.

Casts

Original

• Alexandra Ansanelli

• Damian Woetzel

Revivals

Fall 2006 gala

• Kathryn Morgan

• Seth Orza

Winter 2007

• Tiler Peck

• Damian Woetzel

Winter 2008

• Tiler Peck
• Ashley Laracey
• Rebecca Krohn

• Damian Woetzel
• Tyler Angle
• Adrian Danchig-Waring

References

• Repertory Week, New York City Ballet, Winter Season, 2008 repertory, week 1

• Playbill, New York City Ballet, Thursday, January 3, 2008

Reviews

• New York Times review by Anna Kisselgoff, February 25, 2003
• New York Times review by Gia Kourlas, December 24, 2006
• New York Times review by Jennifer Dunning, January 29, 2007

External links

• NYCB website