- Music by: Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
- Choreography by: Peter Martins (after Marius Petipa); The Garland Dance choreographed by George Balanchine
- Principal Casting:
PRINCESS AURORA: Sterling Hyltin; PRINCE DÉSIRÉ: Robert Fairchild; LILAC FAIRY: Rebecca Krohn; CARABOSSE: Georgina Pazcoguin; TENDERNESS: Gretchen Smith; VIVACITY: Mary Elizabeth Sell; GENEROSITY: Ashley Laracey; ELOQUENCE: Alina Dronova; COURAGE: Meagan Mann; GOLD: Adrian Danchig-Waring; DIAMOND: Megan LeCrone; EMERALD: Sara Adams; RUBY: Lauren Lovette; WHITE CAT: Sarah Villwock; PUSS IN BOOTS: Taylor Stanley; PRINCESS FLORINE: Lauren King; BLUEBIRD: Harrison Ball; LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: Isabella Vanik++; THE WOLF: Andrew Scordato; COURT JESTERS: Devin Alberda, Ralph Ippolito, Allen Peiffer
++ School of American Ballet Student
A feast for the eyes and ears and one of New York City Ballet’s grandest productions, The Sleeping Beauty is a charming fairytale featuring Martins’ enchanting choreography, luxurious sets and costumes, Tschaikovsky’s glorious score, and a cast of fanciful characters.