The Joffrey Ballet Celebrates 50 Years!

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The Joffrey Ballet Celebrates 50 Years!

Posted: 6/10/06 at 8:06pm

If you're in Chicago, come celebrate with us this week as the Joffrey Ballet turns 50. Free performances will be given at The Harris and Pritzker (Gehry) Theatres. There will also be other events (children's performances at The Crown Fountain) and classes will offered in Millennium Park. Check www.joffrey.com for details (There is a gorgeous coffee table picture book to commemorate 50 years and you can order it at Joffrey.com.) Over one hundred and sixty former Joffrey dancers (including some of the original six) will come to Chicago from all over the world for Saturday night's 50th Anniversary Gala Performance at The Pritzker Pavilion. Joffrey will be accompanied by The Grant Park Orchestra under the charismatic baton of Maestro Carlos Kalmar.

Also check out the image of me on the banner - east side of Michigan Ave between Lake and Randolph. You'll recognize me only this time I'm in color!

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

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Posted: 6/10/06 at 8:33pm

Happy Birthday Glebby! ( for the ballet of course). I would love to see the Joffrey live someday. One of my favorits films recently is The Company. Have a great weekend celebrating such a wonderful anniversary!

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Posted: 6/10/06 at 8:55pm

LOL - Undi! Yes, the photo/banner is a little too clear for my comfort level. :) All the other banners (of the current dancers) are much better!

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

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Posted: 6/10/06 at 8:56pm

Opps, and thank you cheesedoodle!
I'm really glad you like THE COMPANY.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

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Posted: 6/10/06 at 8:57pm

Congratulations to you and the Company, Glebby! I'm sure the banner is GORGEOUS - wish I could see it.

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Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

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Posted: 6/10/06 at 8:59pm

Thanks Rath. I'm sure there will be, umm, magic in the air Saturday night. :)

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

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Posted: 6/10/06 at 9:01pm

I hope by "magic in the air" you mean you will be leaping across that stage...

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Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

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Posted: 6/10/06 at 9:01pm

Uh... yeah. :)

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

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Posted: 6/10/06 at 9:03pm

Ohhhhhh how I wish I could be there for that!!

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Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

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Posted: 6/10/06 at 9:05pm

Oh I was kidding.
I meant that there will probably be every kind of magic imaginable. :)

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

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Posted: 6/10/06 at 9:07pm

Congrats to you and the amazing Joffrey Ballet, Glebby! =)

I love the Joffrey. I saw their production of Romeo and Juliet at Lincoln Center back in... '86? '87? I don't remember exactly. I think it was '86. (Maybe you know, Glebby!) Anyway, it was a beautiful experience I think about to this day.

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Posted: 6/10/06 at 9:10pm

Cool Erika!
I can't remember if it was 86 or 87, but it came into the rep in 85 and we did it at NYST not long after the JB premiere at Kennedy Center. You would have seen me as Benvolio or Mercutio btw. :)

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

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Posted: 6/10/06 at 9:26pm

Congratulations Glebb! I wish I could be there to celebrate with you! It's Saturday night and I have a house full of guests. I will let them know!! Go Joffrey!

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"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." -- Author Unknown

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Posted: 6/10/06 at 9:29pm

Sorry for any confusion and thanks vbplayer. :)
This Tues (13th) and Thurs (15th) at Harris and Sat (a week from tonight) at Pritzker.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

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Posted: 6/10/06 at 9:40pm

So I can get tickets for next Sat at Joffrey.com?

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"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." -- Author Unknown

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Posted: 6/10/06 at 9:48pm

Tues (Cool Vibrations program) and Thurs (rep) at The Harris are free - first come first served.
Saturday is free but maybe checking with Joffrey.com, Millennium Park webpage or Grant Park Orchestra webpage is a good idea.
Saturday night is a gala fundraiser so I know there are expensive seats close to the stage. Not sure where the free seats start.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

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Posted: 6/11/06 at 12:23am

Congrats to Glebby!!!!!!

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Posted: 6/11/06 at 12:29am

Cna one of the Chicago BWWers post a picture of the Michagan Avenue Glebb Banner?

Congratulations, Glebby, and happy birthday Joffrfey! 50! Why you don't look a day older than 35!

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Posted: 6/11/06 at 12:35am

PJ, I will try on Monday!

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Posted: 6/11/06 at 12:39am

Congratulations to our beloved Glebb, and to the Joffrey Ballet!

The vitality and uniqueness of the Joffrey is a thing of beauty!

I WISH I could be in Chicago to join you for this special celebration. Sending you my best wishes for a grand gala celebration.

I'll be enjoying my book.

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"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."

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Posted: 6/11/06 at 12:42am

Cheers!

Happy Anniversary!

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Updated On: 6/11/06 at 12:42 AM

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Posted: 6/11/06 at 6:11am

Thanks all. Fingers crossed for a wonderful week. :)

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

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Posted: 6/11/06 at 9:45am

Congrats!!


I wish I could be there!!

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Posted: 6/11/06 at 10:23am

I think that Mr. Joffrey is looking down right now and is smiling at the state of his company Glebby. And smiling directly at you for helping maintain his vision for it, in so many ways.

Wishing you and Joffrey a wonderful week on such a happy occassion! Wishing I could be there too!

The book is BEAUTIFUL, particularly the photos of you.

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Posted: 6/11/06 at 6:37pm

Congrats, to Joffrey--and to Glebby. What an achievement.

And, Glebby, I thought of you this week because here in Buffalo
Hell’s Kitchen Dance, featuring Mikhail Baryshnikov, makes first-ever appearance at the University of Buffalo. Unfortunately I could not get to any of the performances but a friend went and she LOVED it. Mischa has been here before and really likes Buffalo. I hope he returns so I can FINALLY see him in person.

Again, congrats to you Glebby and to Joffrey!

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