Double Feature (A Ballet in Two Acts) was choreographed by Susan Stroman for the New York City Ballet to music by Irving Berlin and Walter Donaldson. The libretto is by Ms. Stroman and Glen Kelly, with orchestrations by Doug Besterman and arrangement by Mr. Kelly; the libretto for "Makin' Whoopee!" is based on the play Seven Chances, variously attributed to Roi Cooper Megris and David Belasco. The premiere took place on 23 January 2004 at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center, with scenery by Robin Wagner, costumes by William Ivey Long, and lighting by Mark Stanley.
The Blue Necklace
Music: Irving Berlin
| Alexander's Ragtime Band Always, What'll I Do? How About Me? Slumming on Park Avenue Let Yourself Go Everybody's Doin' It Now | All Alone The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing Mandy Steppin' Out with My Baby You're Easy to Dance With No Strings How Deep is the Ocean |
Blue Necklace original cast
Makin' Whoopee
Music: Walter Donaldson
| Makin' Whoopee! My Baby Just Cares for Me Borneo Reaching for Someone My Buddy My Blue Heaven | The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady He's the Last Word You Romance Love Me or Leave Me Yes Sir! That's My Baby Carolina in the Morning |
Makin' Whoopee original cast
| Playbill, New York City Ballet, Tuesday, May 20, 2008 | Repertory Week, New York City Ballet, Spring Season, 2008 repertory, week 4 |
Articles
| by Jennifer Dunning, September 9, 2007 | by Jack Anderson, January 27, 2008 by Matthew Gurewitsch, January 18, 2004 |
Reviews
| by Anna Kisselgoff, January 26, 2004 , John Rockwell, February 21, 2005 | , Jack Anderson, February 26, 2005 , Jennifer Dunning, February 2, 2008 |