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ABT @ Segerstrom – 3/4
Wow, what a difference one day makes…

And just like that – the virtuosity returned and the juvenile humor disappeared. It was an excellent show tonight which we'll try to write more about while on the plane Thursday. But here are a few pictures from tonight's bows.

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Murphy and Hammoudi

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Stella Abrera

In the photo below, check out the baby accessories on the belt and boots:

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Ogre – Richard Bowman

12 responses to “ABT @ Segerstrom – 3/4
Wow, what a difference one day makes…”

  1. m&m Avatar
    m&m

    waiting for your review! 😛

  2. m&m Avatar
    m&m

    waiting for your review! 😛

  3. Haglund Avatar
    Haglund

    Hi M&M. Will probably get it posted today. Had a nightmare of a journey back home.

  4. Haglund Avatar
    Haglund

    Hi M&M. Will probably get it posted today. Had a nightmare of a journey back home.

  5. Dreamer Avatar

    Hi Haglund. Sorry to hear about the problems on your way back home. I want to thank you for your great review of the opening night performance and can’t wait to read more.
    I couldn’t make it to Costa Mesa and now have to decide whether a trip to NYC would be worthwhile. Although I am in a ABT boycotting mood for getting overboard with all these guest artists but your reviews might prompt me to make an exception this summer.

  6. Dreamer Avatar

    Hi Haglund. Sorry to hear about the problems on your way back home. I want to thank you for your great review of the opening night performance and can’t wait to read more.
    I couldn’t make it to Costa Mesa and now have to decide whether a trip to NYC would be worthwhile. Although I am in a ABT boycotting mood for getting overboard with all these guest artists but your reviews might prompt me to make an exception this summer.

  7. Haglund Avatar
    Haglund

    Hi, Dreamer.
    You should definitely make the trip, but hold off a while deciding which cast to see. There may be changes, because of the TBA that just appeared under Herrera’s name. Hopefully, Hammoudi will get his well-deserved chance in NYC. He has certainly earned it.

  8. Haglund Avatar
    Haglund

    Hi, Dreamer.
    You should definitely make the trip, but hold off a while deciding which cast to see. There may be changes, because of the TBA that just appeared under Herrera’s name. Hopefully, Hammoudi will get his well-deserved chance in NYC. He has certainly earned it.

  9. CMM Avatar
    CMM

    Haglund, do you have any insight as to the reason for the appearance of that TBA? I’ve been wondering about that….

  10. CMM Avatar
    CMM

    Haglund, do you have any insight as to the reason for the appearance of that TBA? I’ve been wondering about that….

  11. Haglund Avatar
    Haglund

    Hi CMM. I have no information, but with Hallberg out, they seem to have shifted Bolle to other positions. My hope is that Hammoudi is given one of Gillian’s Sleeping Beauties and Marcelo gives Paloma the fitting farewell that she certainly deserves. But ABT rarely does the right thing. They’ve got too long a list of mediocre, has-been, and worthless guest artists to bring in.

  12. Haglund Avatar
    Haglund

    Hi CMM. I have no information, but with Hallberg out, they seem to have shifted Bolle to other positions. My hope is that Hammoudi is given one of Gillian’s Sleeping Beauties and Marcelo gives Paloma the fitting farewell that she certainly deserves. But ABT rarely does the right thing. They’ve got too long a list of mediocre, has-been, and worthless guest artists to bring in.