WHO CARES? (1983 broadcast) 

To think this was filmed 40 years ago, technique has evolved throughout the years, but, wow, the corp de ballet is stellar. Mel Tomlinson brought a huge smile to my face, what a gem he was. Thank you so much for sharing this complete ballet! ❤️

these dancers are incredible for this decade....they are better than many primas today....im super impressed

And a word of appreciation to Hershy Kay, who so beautifully orchestrated the ballet (leaving room, in most songs, for a fancy piano solo as published by the composer in George Gershwin's Song Book). Mr. Kay provided the orchestrations for several of Balanchine's "compilation" ballets, always masterfully.

Thank you for posting this wonderful recording ! Only the City Ballet ensemble can dance this good !

Melllll ! Oh how wonderful. He stopped into my classes with Melissa. And jesus, Patricia 🤩

I was there for this broadcast. NYCB is still dancing 'Who Cares?" wonderfiully.

Thank you so much for posting these. This is the NYCB I saw and remember and it really was a glorious time to be a ballet fan. I knew the videos existed, but I hadn't been able to find them.

Patti was glorious everything she did was divine

the music makes me so happy! its no wonder the dancers really look like they are enjoying themselves:)

I had just watched the Royal Dutch Ballet performance before I found this, and the difference is pretty amazing. Not a dull moment here. The grace, the light-footedness, nothing rushed . . . Sean Lavery’s Entrance in I Got Rhythm-WOW! But I’m preaching to the choir. I know Mr. B greatly admired Fred Astaire; was he one of the inspirations for this ballet?

This is lovely, truly. I love the abandon with which Patty McBride dances. She is truly free. Not surprising she would pair so well with Eddy Villella. And no surprise either, why Balanchine would pair her with Baryshnikov. As Jacques D’Amboise said: Misha and Eddy shared the same temperament in dancing. Abandon, no self-preservation.Sean Laverne does a lovely effort here, but check the video with Baryshnikov in this solo. Just perfection, in character and sharpness. Thanks for posting. Mr. B.could have called this, New York, New York, for it is really scenes of the city.

thanks for another classic performance from the great days of nycb

The word ADDICTED is overuse and hyper-rated, but "I AM" (!!!) regarding George Gershwin. Sitting-up late one night I discovered these videos (the Who Cares ballet) and MAYBE I'll be inspired to start my ONLINE PIANO lessons centering around my PERSONAL IDOL, GEORGE GERSHWIN. People often misunderstand Black people's fascination about Gershwin because of his opera Porgy and Bess, ..BUT (!!!) MY PERSONAL LOVE OF HIM, GERSHWIN, IS THAT THE MAN WAS/"IS" SO DAMN GOOD !!! "IF" only I could have a time machine to go back in time to PERSONALLY meet him, ...........

Thanks for the upload!

RIP Sean& thanks

Wow! What a treat! Didn't know these videos existed! Love seeing McBride & Watts in this! Sean too! Thanks so much for posting these amazing videos!

Lindo espetáculo 🙌👏👏

It's so nice to see Sean.

Thanks for posting this era! Wish you would leave the dancers names at the end though....:( Keep on posting!!!!!

Bravo, Sean Lavery. RIP.

Thanks for posting! Do I see Helene Alexopoulos and Judith Fugate in with the 'red' girls? And I knew that was Mel Tomlinson, but I'm not sure I recognize the other men...?

You have Vienna Waltzes from this gala performance? Please, share with us!

I've always thought this ballet had the absolute perfect title.

Could someone tell me the name of the tune at 11.00 please.

The onscreen credits don't say who's conducting. Does anyone know?

Is Christopher Fleming the center guy in the men's dance?

4:45

Could you post Donizetti Variations?

Please post Kay mazzo or Jenifer ringer !!! Thank you so much!

The one in blue is Marnee Morris right?

Thats' Mel Tomlinson correct?

Personal time stamp 21:42 4:47

21:40 for my own future ref

Song at 16:40?

How come i hear so many negative things about heather watts?

13:54

patty doesnt even quite know what to do with her hands and fingers lol...maybe she needed to eat something? her whole upper body is so weak and limp