Amzing to think that between completion and first performance came the overt insanity and covert brutality Stalin's show trials and purges. The theatre director who had commissioned R&J and reduced the play to a balletic essense, was taken in thenight and shot before he got to see the masterpiece he'd called into being. I think music captures aswell something of its own historical context
“I just got an invitation through the mails "Your presence requested this evening It's formal, a top hat, a white tie and tails" Nothing now could take the wind out of my sails Because I'm invited to step out this evening With top hat and white tie and tails. ”
The choreography and emotional input from Kenneth Macmillan makes this touch your deepest feelings. Romeo and Juliet live their tragic story in heart-breaking reality!
I believe that in the age of sail the 'pecking' order was eat the passengers first then the young ratings and then generally, it was the lesser ranks first, unless this included someone quite unpalatable!😮 I presume it was left to the officers to choose the appropriate wine to accompany each meal!😂
When I’m feeling down, I play this in my head. Never fails to cheer me up. Still laughing at it after all these years. I wish you’d all stop bickering and eat me.
Love love love this version of the balcony scene. Could they be any more adorable or beautiful? I danced from 5 to 21 years old, so I am so grateful to watch their joy whenever I watch them.
In 33 days, people row across the Atlantic today. Back in the seventies, you were either in the Navy, and tough as a nail, or you were a group of former Cambridge students, great at comedy, but thinking a month about to row or not to row or to row or not to row.
