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Inside 890: “Clear”

MATTHEW MURPHY
American Ballet Theatre
New York, NY USA
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After a few days away from my ongoing “Inside 890″ Dateline Investigation, it’s time to resume the search (for what? I’m not sure.) Hopefully everyone will agree that these photos are more of a treat than a trick, but in case you want some real Halloween action, head over to Ranting Details, where I’ve got some fun shots of the frenzy known as New York on Halloween.

Unfortunately, the performances of Stanton Welch’s “Clear” are over, but there is still time to catch ABT at City Center before they wrap things up this Sunday. Don’t miss it!

(Blaine Hoven and Alex Hammoudi go through the beautiful adagio duet.)

(Before Xiomara joins them for a little trio. No she did not fall from the ceiling like that.)

(Another moment from the trio.)

(I’m going as Sascha for Halloween, because let’s face it…my body looks exactly like that.)

(Camo+Tatoos=Rugged Mountain Man Sascha from his Trading Card days! Of course he should have an orange vest on, or he is risking being confused with the wildlife.)

(Luis Ribagorda and Gennadi Saveliev join him in the extremely difficult trio.)

(Herman makes his dramatic entrance.)

(The boys line up.)

(Cory Stearns takes some mental notes from the side…without ever forgetting to work his cheekbones for the camera.)

(Alex taking a moment on the side.)

(Xiomara in one of her solos.)

(My favorite picture of the day.)

(A little further away in the final section of the ballet.)

jolene said,

October 31, 2007 @ 11:30 pm

gorgeous pics, matt, as always - i’m really curious what this looks like onstage in full costume.

love sascha’s pose in the background in the picture where herman makes his dramatic entrance. ;)

Sarah said,

November 1, 2007 @ 12:10 am

Ummmmmmmmmmm Matt… can we have pictures of shirtless ABT dancers every post? ;-)

That’d be great!

Seriously though, it’s amazing how hard everyone works to get it all done. Bravi!

SanderO said,

November 1, 2007 @ 1:07 am

This is why the winger flies. Matt thanks for taking us into 890. What a treat!

E McKie said,

November 1, 2007 @ 9:00 am

Again, I agree with SanderO…. and thanks for the increasingly witty fare that always comes coupled with the pics! :o )
-Evan

Diana said,

November 1, 2007 @ 6:31 pm

Thank you so much for posting all of your wonderful pictures, they bring joy into my life!

Monique said,

November 2, 2007 @ 2:20 am

I saw the commercial for this site on the television. I am a former dancer with no formal training. I still dance every now and then in shows in my town. My favorite time is the rehearsal. I’m glad this blog is here. Thank you….

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