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Thrilling Don Quixote debut leads to onstage promotion at ABT

Jake Roxander as Basilio in Don Quixote © Nir Arieli
Stunning debut performances from Jake Roxander and Skylar Brandt in Don Quixote for ABT, made it a night to remember.
*****
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The radiant return of ABT’s Don Quixote

Catherine Hurlin and Isaac Hernández in Don Quixote © Nir Arieli
The fiery return of Don Quixote as ABT continues their summer season has proved to be a vehicle of excellence for multiple casts, many of whom were making role debuts.
****1
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Empty calories: Ratmansky's Whipped Cream is sweet but slight

Breanne Granlund and Daniil Simkin in Whipped Cream © Kyle Froman
American Ballet Theatre kicks off its fall season with Ratmansky's culinary creation based on the two-act 1924 ballet, originally created as Schlagobers
***11
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Of Love and Rage: Ratmansky brings fathers-in-law to the ballet

Alexei Ratmansky's Ancient Greek take on Bolshoi-style dram-ballets gets its New York premiere as part of American Ballet Theatre's summer season at the Met.
****1
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ABT’s Giselle shows that to forgive is divine

A classic staging at the Kennedy Center turned resplendent in the second act.

****1
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Wildly offensive, but wildly entertaining too: ABT's Le Corsaire

Perhaps ABT's disclaimer in the program notes should have simply said: "When you watch Le Corsaire, prepare to be both offended and entertained. We hope you'll be more entertained than offended."
****1
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