New York State Theater No. 22 - Opening Night
“The night was mild, a star glittered somewhere in the distance, the water of the plaza fountain soared and splashed, and a brass quintet...
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The History of the New York State Theater
Laury Johnson
- Apr 23
New York State Theater No. 20 - Dress Rehearsal
“About 1,000 workmen and their wives will see the New York City Ballet, under George Balanchine’s direction, go through its first dress...
Laury Johnson
- Apr 23
New York State Theater No. 19 - Ceiling & Chandelier
The Chandelier The central "globe" chandelier that shines down on the auditorium of the New York State Theater weighs two tons, has 55...
Laury Johnson
- Apr 23
New York State Theater No. 21 - Fanfare for a New Theater
Tonight we welcome audiences back to the New York City Ballet for the spring season! Playing in the background is “Fanfare for a New...
Laury Johnson
- Apr 22
New York State Theater No. 17 - Seating & Sightlines
The View from the Stage “The best way to describe the theatre as a vista is to stand on its stage and look out and up. It has size, yet...
Laury Johnson
- Apr 22
New York State Theater No. 18 - Proscenium & Orchestra Pit
“Balanchine looked at the orchestra pit and decided it was much too small. Johnson had not realized that the ballet planned to use a...
Laury Johnson
- Apr 21
New York State Theater No. 16 - Modern Art in the Theater
“While the New York State Theater was under construction, Johnson also proposed the purchase of several sculptures by Reuben Nakian,...
Laury Johnson
- Apr 21
New York State Theater No. 15 - The Nadelman Statues
“In the New York State Theater, Philip Johnson wanted to counter the highly rectilinear nature of the Grand Promenade with two very large...
Laury Johnson
- Apr 20
New York State Theater No. 14 - Curtains & Railings
The Beaded Curtains "From the entire height of the roof, a deep curtain of brass bead drops, shimmering constantly in the slight breath...
Laury Johnson
- Apr 19
New York State Theater No. 13 - The Promenade
"The sparse and mineral elegance of the promenade, filled by human movement is symbolic of the New York City Ballet’s spirit and...
Laury Johnson
- Apr 19
New York State Theater No. 12 - Lobby & Stairs
“Performances commence when audiences first enter the houses which frame them..." "...large theaters are more than shelter. Intermissions...
Laury Johnson
- Apr 17
New York State Theater No. 10 - The Fountain
“A special occasion for city officials was arranged to inaugurate the Lincoln Center fountain. For several months the fountain had been...
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