Does any art have a practical value? People love to talk about how expensive a painting is. That's the only way we can talk about paintings in this century. John Guare artcenturyexpensive Change image and share on social
All the New York City Ballet does is hit beautiful home runs. John Guare balletbeautifulcity Change image and share on social
And it is always Easter Sunday at the New York City Ballet. It is always coming back to life. Not even coming back to life - it lives in the constant present. John Guare backballetcity Change image and share on social
The ballet makes us look at those bodies, it makes us listen to that music, it makes us wonder at the geometry, of the way they come together. The way that extraordinary space is controlled and given such emotional force. John Guare balletbodycontrol share on social
Avoiding humiliation is the core of tragedy and comedy. John Guare avoidcomedycore Change image and share on social
I mean New York City is the financial capital of the world. It's where all the money passes through, the Dow Jones, whatever, that's where all the money goes. John Guare capitalcitydow Change image and share on social
I think that every year that the New York City Ballet is alive is worthy of celebration. Because otherwise the terrible thing is just that we take it for granted. John Guare aliveballetcelebration Change image and share on social