Just as I was turning fifteen, in the spring of 1946, my parents took me to see 'The Glass Menagerie,' well into its year-long run. I had seen a number of shows on Broadway by then, but nothing like this - because there was nothing like this on Broadway. Robert Gottlieb broadwayfifteenglass share on social
I can't remember how many years it's been since I last saw a David Parsons program or what I saw whenever it was, but that isn't surprising, since I can't really remember the first half of a David Parsons program while I'm watching the second half. Robert Gottlieb davidhalfparson share on social
What guarantees - or at least semi-guarantees - good ballets is good choreographers, and they are thin on the ground. Robert Gottlieb balletchoreographergood Change image and share on social
The cows in Stella Gibbons's immortal 'Cold Comfort Farm' are named Graceless, Aimless, Feckless and Pointless, and that more or less is the verdict on 'Ocean's Kingdom,' the wildly hyped and wildly uninteresting collaboration between Peter Martins and Paul McCartney. Robert Gottlieb aimlesscoldcollaboration share on social
Ballet in September used to be dead as a dodo. Now, with City Ballet's ingenious decision to give us four weeks of repertory in the early fall, having cut down on the relentlessly long spring season when dancers, critics and audiences droop on the vine, we wake up after the dog days of August with something to look at. Robert Gottlieb audienceballetcity share on social
Soledad Barrio is clearly a master - of thrilling steps and passionate movement. She stalks, she circles, she struts, she snaps her head - her feet drill the stage. Robert Gottlieb barriocircledrill Change image and share on social
Ballet is like any other art form in that we all start out knowing nothing about it. Robert Gottlieb artballetform Change image and share on social
'Eclipse' is a concept piece, and its concept centers on 36 large light bulbs strung from above in a geometrical pattern and at different heights, some of them at times down below the dancers' chest level. Robert Gottlieb bulbcenterchest share on social
In my view, the ebook world for both established and new authors is a terrific new and exciting format. It is a format that will bring forth many new writers to publishing. Robert Gottlieb authorbringebook Change image and share on social
Ballerinas are often divided into three categories: jumpers, turners and balancers. Robert Gottlieb balancerballerinacategory Change image and share on social