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After the triumph of Fiddler on the Roof, Mr. Robbins dedicated his energies to creating ballets for the New York City Ballet. In 1988 he took a leave of absence to stage Jerome Robbins' Broadway , which opened in 1989 to resounding critical and popular acclaim, and in 1990 he resigned from the position of Ballet Master in Chief — which he shared with Peter Martins — to pursue other projects.
Robbins never really left City Ballet again, except for a leave of absence in 1989 and forays into the theater for workshops of an adaptation of Brecht’s The Exception and the Rule (1987) and of The Poppa Piece (1991), and the triumphant staging of his anthology show, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway (1989), for which he won his fifth Tony Award.
Jerome Robbins. Jerome Robbins (born Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz; October 11, 1918 – July 29, 1998) was an American dancer, choreographer, film director, theatre director and producer who worked in classical ballet, on stage, film, and television. Among his numerous stage productions were On the Town, Peter Pan, High Button Shoes, The King and I ...
1948. Robbins turns 30 and sees Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco, Orpheus and Symphony in C at the nascent New York City Ballet at City Center. Returning home, he writes to Balanchine “I’d like to work with you.”. Balanchine replies, “Come on.”. Robbins joins NYCB. 1949.
Nov 6, 1989 · Jerome Robbins, whose highly unusual and diverse works for the New York City Ballet sealed his reputation as one of the 20th century's great choreographers, will resign on Jan. 1 as co-director of ...
Balanchine did all these dark, morbid ballets toward the end of his life. Jerry was going on like he was going to live forever.”. But Robbins died 18 months later, on July 29, 1998. “Brandenburg” was the last ballet he created. Looking back, his eye for talent and potential was remarkable.
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Oct 7, 2024 · Jerome Robbins (born Oct. 11, 1918, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died July 29, 1998, New York City) was one of the most popular and imaginative American choreographers of the 20th century. Robbins was first known for his skillful use of contemporary American themes in ballets and Broadway and Hollywood musicals. He won acclaim for highly innovative ...
