Romeo and Juliet (Cranko)
1962 ballet by John Cranko
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Romeo and Juliet is ballet created by John Cranko to Sergei Prokofiev's eponymous score for the Stuttgart Ballet in 1962 and first seen in America in 1969. The Joffrey Ballet presented the first American production of Cranko's choreography in its 1984–1985 season, including performances in New York City at the New York State Theater and in Washington, D.C. at the Kennedy Center.[1]
ChoreographerJohn Cranko
MusicSergei Prokofiev
Premiere1962
Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Original ballet companyStuttgart Ballet
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| Choreographer | John Cranko |
| Music | Sergei Prokofiev |
| Premiere | 1962 Stuttgart |
| Original ballet company | Stuttgart Ballet |
| Genre | Neoclassical ballet |
| Type | Classical ballet |
Casts
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Reviews
The New York Times, "The Joffrey's rendering, supervised by Georgette Tsinguirides of the Stuttgart is lavish and formally fascinating."[1]