Double Feature

Music

Irving Berlin and Walter Donaldson

Choreography

Susan Stroman

Broadway’s Susan Stroman’s tribute to the silver screen era features two unique stories: “The Blue Necklace” is a 1920s Cinderella story and “Makin’ Whoopee” portrays a bachelor’s race to find the perfect wife and inherit millions.

Double Feature, Susan Stroman’s first full length work for the Company, was created in 2004 as part of the Balanchine 100: The Centennial Celebration. Other works she has since made for NYCB include Blossom Got Kissed, created in 1999, and a companion piece, Frankie and Johnny… and Rose, created in 2011.

Double Feature is comprised of two unique stories including “The Blue Necklace”, a classic melodrama, and “Makin’ Whoopee”, a raucous comedy, both inspired by the silent film era.

The Blue Necklace: 1 hour, 9 minutes, Makin' Whoopee: 43 minutes

Credits

Music

The Blue Necklace: "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Always," "What'll I Do?," "How About Me?," "Slumming on Park Avenue," "Let Yourself Go," "Everybody's Doin' It Now," "All Alone," "The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing," "Mandy," "Steppin' Out With My Baby," "You're Easy to Dance With," "No Strings," "How Deep Is the Ocean"

Makin' Whoopee!: "Makin' Whoopee!," "My Baby Just Cares for Me," "Borneo," "Reaching for Someone," "My Buddy," "My Blue Heaven," "The Daughter of Rose O'Grady," "He's the Last Word," "You," "Romance," "Love Me or Leave Me," "Yes Sir! That's My Baby," "Carolina in the Morning"

Premiere

January 23, 2004, New York City Ballet, New York State Theater

Original Cast

The Blue Necklace: Maria Kowroski, Kyra Nichols, Jason Fowler, Damian Woetzel, Ashley Bouder, Megan Fairchild

Makin' Whoopee!: Alexandra Ansanelli, Albert Evans, Arch Higgins, Tom Gold, Seth Orza

Costumes

William Ivey Long

Set

Robin Wagner

Lighting

Mark Stanley

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