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 22
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 21
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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