It's the start of another week – yeah right, just another week…
We're about to find out what 2,586 mask-muffled crazies can do to the auditory environment. Will the acoustical sealant hold? Will the seismic impact cause phone alarms to go off? Who in the 4th ring will bring the New Year's noisemakers to blow through the N95s?
We're mere hours away from getting our lives back, from getting our drug back. Arms out. We'll take that Serenade sempre marcatissimo directly into the artery, thank you very much. Seriously, could there be a more perfect anthem for bringing us back, a more perfect anthem for relaxing our heart muscles that seemingly have been clenched for a year and a half? Mere anticipation cues the healing.
On Tuesday night, as the passion pumps through the nervous system and flushes the cheeks with excitement, just remember that there will be no flushing between ballets. Understand? Nobody gets to uro-dramatically "excuse" himself between ballets and then get back in. Just hold it.
Oh boy, here we go…
22 responses to “Pop the cork
NYCB, here we go!”
The good news (if you can call it that) is that the bathrooms will be open, with the expectation that they will be utilized prior to the performance.
The good news (if you can call it that) is that the bathrooms will be open, with the expectation that they will be utilized prior to the performance.
Hopefully there will be plenty of signs that say “No Intermission” so that people will check themselves before going to their seats.
Hopefully there will be plenty of signs that say “No Intermission” so that people will check themselves before going to their seats.
We got a note from an orchestra member in the post below this one indicating that negotiations with management are ongoing. In order to show good faith, the orchestra has agreed to perform without a contract.
Pay the orchestra, dammit!
We got a note from an orchestra member in the post below this one indicating that negotiations with management are ongoing. In order to show good faith, the orchestra has agreed to perform without a contract.
Pay the orchestra, dammit!
Very much enjoyed NYCB last night. Joseph Gordon took the cake, IMO, leading the 1st mvmt of the Bizet, although there was much to admire & celebrate last night. I could even overlook the corps’ raggedy moments…who cared?
How about Tiler Angle and his Kojak shaved head?
Wasn’t the crowd goofy-delirious? Back after 18 months!
Very much enjoyed NYCB last night. Joseph Gordon took the cake, IMO, leading the 1st mvmt of the Bizet, although there was much to admire & celebrate last night. I could even overlook the corps’ raggedy moments…who cared?
How about Tiler Angle and his Kojak shaved head?
Wasn’t the crowd goofy-delirious? Back after 18 months!
What a fun night. I’ll write more about it after I see tonight’s program.
Apologies for the unexpected rain at 9:30pm. Hope you didn’t get drenched like I did on the walk home.
What a fun night. I’ll write more about it after I see tonight’s program.
Apologies for the unexpected rain at 9:30pm. Hope you didn’t get drenched like I did on the walk home.
No umbrella packed but I was singin’ in the rain! Took the late-night Amtrak back to DC. Worth it all for having been there.
No umbrella packed but I was singin’ in the rain! Took the late-night Amtrak back to DC. Worth it all for having been there.
How functional is the Excelsior pass? I have the app on my phone but getting to it depends on having a live internet connection. So, I screenshotted the QR code (or whatever that black square is called) but they may not accept a screenshot. You can print it out but that’s a problem too, due to forgeries.
If you can tell us how that worked for you it would be much appreciated.
How functional is the Excelsior pass? I have the app on my phone but getting to it depends on having a live internet connection. So, I screenshotted the QR code (or whatever that black square is called) but they may not accept a screenshot. You can print it out but that’s a problem too, due to forgeries.
If you can tell us how that worked for you it would be much appreciated.
H, Cant wait for your review(s)!
I got tix for Sat night!
I’ve been hyperventilating ever since.
And even my mask doesnt help that!
H, Cant wait for your review(s)!
I got tix for Sat night!
I’ve been hyperventilating ever since.
And even my mask doesnt help that!
The QR code should still scan even if it’s a screenshot. If you have an Apple iPhone you should be able to add it to your “Apple Wallet” which should make it accessible even without an internet connection.
The QR code should still scan even if it’s a screenshot. If you have an Apple iPhone you should be able to add it to your “Apple Wallet” which should make it accessible even without an internet connection.
Thanks, yukionna. There is apparently also a wallet app for android phones which can be used to store the Excelsior Pass.
Thanks, yukionna. There is apparently also a wallet app for android phones which can be used to store the Excelsior Pass.
I have the Excelsior app for Android.
I downloaded it, logged in, went through the usual verification procedures, etc., and now I think I’m good to go but I’ll have to double-check when I’m not online. In any case one can always connect while at NYCB through Lincoln Center.
I have the Excelsior app for Android.
I downloaded it, logged in, went through the usual verification procedures, etc., and now I think I’m good to go but I’ll have to double-check when I’m not online. In any case one can always connect while at NYCB through Lincoln Center.