Today, February 21st, we wish Richard Beymer a happy birthday! youtube.com/watch?v=DyofWT…

On Feb. 25, 1953, ‘Wonderful Town’ opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, with uncredited show-doctoring by Jerome Robbins. The musical shared the adventures of two sisters who moved from Ohio to the bohemia of 1935 Greenwich Village. The show won 5 Tony Awards, incl. Best Musical.

On February 26th, in 1989, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, opened at the Imperial Theatre.

On March 1st, in 1810, Frédéric Chopin, the Polish-born composer, was born. No one has contributed as many significant works to the piano's repertoire... or come closer to capturing its soul. Robbins’ Dances at a Gathering was inspired by Chopin’s mazurkas, waltzes, and etudes.

On March 3rd, in 1994, A Suite Of Dances, choreographed by Jerome Robbins, premiered at White Oak Dance Project. The ballet, a solo tribute to dance and music for one dancer (originally Mikhail Baryshnikov), is set to four movements from Bach’s Six Unaccompanied Cello Suites.

American Dance Machine for the 21st Century (ADM21) has released its latest video, “Cool” from West Side Story, performed by 10 extraordinary dancers! Directed Joshua Bergasse, w/ chor. by Jerome Robbins, recreated by Robert La Fosse. vimeo.com/509792577?ref=…

On March 6th, in 1956, The Concert, choreographed by Jerome Robbins, premiered at NYCB. The ballet is a gleeful look into the secret thoughts of a concert audience. The Concert illustrates Robbins’ insight into the imperfections of human relationships and enlightens us all.

On March 7th, in 1875, composer Joseph-Maurice Ravel was born. Jerome Robbins’ In G Major, choreographed in '75 for NYCB’s Ravel Festival provided Robbins with an opportunity to reveal the relaxed, fluid feel so emblematic of his style. youtube.com/watch?v=JRmbB7…

On March 12th, in 1888, Vaslav Nijinsky was born in Kiev, Ukraine. Nijinsky’s ability to perform seemingly gravity-defying leaps was legendary, and he created choreography that exceeded traditional ballet and presented many audiences their 1st experience w/ modern dance.

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A Closer Look: Luca Veggetti on Jerome Robbins' Watermill facebook.com/BAMstage/video…

On March 26th, in 1964, Funny Girl opened on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre. With a book by Isobel Lennart, music by Jule Styne and lyric by Bob Merrill, Funny Girl was directed by Garson Kanin and choreographed by Carol Haney, with show doctoring by Jerome Robbins.

On March 28th, in 1963, Mother Courage and Her Children, a chronicle of the 30 Years War written by Bertolt Brecht’s (adapted by Eric Bentley), opened on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre. (Photo of Jerome Robbins and Anne Bancroft in rehearsal.)

On March 29th, in 1951, The King and I opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre, featuring something quite wonderful—Jerome Robbins’ choreography (including “March of the Siamese Children,” the "Shall We Dance?" polka, and the celebrated “Small House of Uncle Thomas” ballet).

On March 30th, in 1965, Les Noces, choreographed by Jerome Robbins, premiered at Ballet Theatre. Robbins called the score, by Igor Stravinsky, “a masterpiece,” stating that “the score is monolithic and elegant–barbaric, beautiful and frightening.”

We mourn the loss of a great playwright and friend, Arthur Kopit. nytimes.com/2021/04/03/the…

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Today we wish Sheldon Harnick a happy birthday! The lyricist is admired for his collaboration with composer Jerry Bock on one of the most cherished Broadway musicals of all time—Fiddler on the Roof. youtube.com/watch?v=WnOfJS…

"Merde" to the dancers taking the stage tomorrow night in the iHeartDance rooftop performance atop NYC's Empire Hotel! broadwayworld.com/article/IHeart…

The Spring/Summer 2021 Jerome Robbins Foundation newsletter is now online! jeromerobbins.org/wp-content/upl…