Theater: New York City Center / 130 West 55th Street, New York, NY, 10019
Rodgers & Hart's On Your Toes, an improbable mix of gangsters, vaudeville and classical ballet, was the first musical to successfully integrate classical dance into the Broadway musical format. The original production was choreographed by George Balanchine and starred Ray Bolger, Tamara Geva and Monty Woolley. It opened on April 11, 1936, at the Imperial Theatre and ran for 315 performances. Songs include “Glad to be Unhappy,” “There’s A Small Hotel” and the legendary ballet “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue.”
May 9, 2013: Some people give the impression that they’re always making an entrance. This is true no matter how long they’ve been in a room or whether they are standing, seated or lying down. Take Vera Baronova, the most enchanting, attention-grabbing egotist to be spotted in many a moon in Manhattan, where there’s no shortage of competition in entrance-making.
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