Moulin Rouge Adds Performance

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Meghan McNamara

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412-454-9117

mmcnamara@pittsburghballet.org

PBT ADDS EXTRA PERFORMANCE OF MOULIN ROUGE®—THE BALLET

Pittsburgh Premiere of Moulin Rouge® — The Ballet  Opens Valentine’s Day

PITTSBURGH, PA –  Due to popular demand, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announces the addition of a fifth performance of Moulin Rouge® — The Ballet, which makes its Pittsburgh premiere this Valentine’s Day at the Benedum Center.

Onstage Feb. 14-17, PBT has added a 2 p.m. matinee performance on Saturday, Feb. 16, to accommodate demand  throughout Valentine’s Day weekend for the most-talked-about show of the PBT season. PBT will perform Moulin Rouge® — The Ballet at the following times:

· Thursday, February 14, at 7:30 p.m.

· Friday, February 15, at 8 p.m.

· New! Saturday, February 16, at 2 p.m.

· Saturday, February 16, at 8 p.m.

· Sunday, February 17, at 2 p.m.

Experienced by more than 100,000 people across North America, Moulin Rouge®—The Ballet had its world premiere in 2009 at Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. At the time of its premiere,  additional performances were required due to box office demand and the ballet soon became the RWB’s biggest box office success to date.

The iconic cabaret, high-kicking cancan and extravagant excesses of  turn-of-the-century Paris set the scene for a story of love, ambition and heartbreak in Moulin Rouge®—The Ballet. Drawn to Paris by the city’s passion, struggling artist Matthew and launderette-turned-performer Nathalie find themselves swept into a passionate romance and the intoxicating nightlife of the Moulin Rouge®.

Choreographer Jorden Morris, the creator behind PBT’s 2011 production of Peter Pan, laces contemporary and classical ballet with international influences from the vivacious French cancan to the fiery partnering of the Tango Café. The passion peaks with an intimate pas de deux set to  Debussy’s Claire de Lune on a bridge by the Eiffel Tower. The cabaret’s possessive proprietor Zidler, however, casts a shadow over their romance as he ensnares his newly-discovered performer and her lover in a dangerous love triangle.

A number of historic figures from the origins of the Moulin Rouge® also find roles in the ballet. French painter HenriToulouse-Lautrec, who immortalized the Moulin Rouge® with depictions of its performers, takes the role of Matthew’s mentor, and the cabaret’s co-founder Charles Zidler becomes Matthew’s adversary. 

With a score spanning 27 different works by 14 different composers — including some well-known titles such asClair de Lune, La Vie en Rose, or the Can-Can — Morris selected the majority of music from the late 19th and early 20th centuries during the rise of the Moulin Rouge®. 

Moulin Rouge® — The Ballet features more than 70 vibrantly-colored costumes, created by Anne Armit, Head of Wardrobe at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and Shannon Lovelace, a freelance designer, who drew inspiration from the fashions of the era and from Toulouse-Lautrec’s paintings of the Moulin Rouge®. A luminous red windmill and Eiffel Tower  top the onstage scenery, designed by Andrew Beck. 

The Moulin Rouge® was co-founded  in 1889 — the same year the Eiffel Tower was constructed —by builder Joseph Oller and manager Charles Zidler in the Monmartre district of Paris. The cabaret’s iconic red windmill, and namesake, became a symbol of the city’s thriving nightlife. Today, among other performance requirements, all of the Moulin Rouge’s performers must possess a solid base in classical ballet training.

This  production of Moulin Rouge® — The Ballet is generously sponsored by UPMC and PPG Industries Foundation.In the spirit of the Moulin Rouge of Paris, Moulin Rouge® is a registered trademark of Moulin Rouge S.A. 

Tickets

Tickets range in price from $25.75 to $95.75, and are available online at www.pbt.org, by calling 412-456-6666 or visiting The Box Office at Theater Square.

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Moulin Rouge Opens Valentine's Day at the Benedum

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Contact: Meghan McNamara
Marketing Coordinator
412-454-9117
mmcnamara@pittsburghballet.org

Pittsburgh Premiere of Moulin Rouge® — The Ballet  Opens Valentine’s Day
PBT Presents a Story of Love, Ambition and Heartbreak Valentine’s Day Weekend

PITTSBURGH, PA –  Opening on Valentine’s Day, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre brings the mystique of Paris’ famed cabaret to the Benedum Center stage for the Pittsburgh premiere of Moulin Rouge® — The Ballet, Feb. 14-17, 2013.

The iconic cabaret, high-kicking cancan and extravagant excesses of  turn-of-the-century Paris set the scene for a story of love, ambition and heartbreak in Moulin Rouge®—The Ballet. Drawn to Paris by the city’s passion, struggling artist Matthew and launderette-turned-performer Nathalie find themselves swept into a passionate romance and the intoxicating nightlife of the Moulin Rouge.

Choreographer Jorden Morris, the creator behind PBT’s 2011 production of Peter Pan, laces contemporary and classical ballet with international influences from the vivacious French cancan to the fiery partnering of the Tango Café. The passion peaks with an intimate pas de deux set to  Debussy’s Claire de Lune on a bridge by the Eiffel Tower. The cabaret’s possessive proprietor Zidler, however, casts a shadow over their romance as he ensnares his newly-discovered performer and her lover in a dangerous love triangle.

A number of historic figures from the origins of the Moulin Rouge® also find roles in the ballet. French painter Henri Toulouse-Latrec, who immortalized the Moulin Rouge® with depictions of its performers, takes the role of Matthew’s mentor, and the cabaret’s co-founder Charles Zidler becomes Matthew’s adversary.

With a score spanning 27 different works by 14 different composers — including some well-known titles such as Clair de Lune, La Vie en Rose, or the Can-Can — Morris selected the majority of music from the late 19th and early 20th centuries during the rise of the Moulin Rouge®.

Moulin Rouge® — The Ballet features more than 70 vibrantly-colored costumes, created by Anne Armit, Head of Wardrobe at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and Shannon Lovelace, a freelance designer, who drew inspiration from the fashions of the era and from Toulouse-Lautrec’s paintings of the Moulin Rouge®. A luminous red windmill and Eiffel Tower  top the onstage scenery, designed by Andrew Beck.

Experienced by more than 100,000 people across North America, Moulin Rouge®—The Ballet had its world premiere in 2009 at Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, where Morris trained and later danced professionally.

The Moulin Rouge® was co-founded  in 1889 — the same year the Eiffel Tower was constructed —by builder Joseph Oller and manager Charles Zidler in the Monmartre district of Paris. The cabaret’s iconic red windmill, and namesake, became a symbol of the city’s thriving nightlife. Today, among other performance requirements, all of the Moulin Rouge’s performers must possess a solid base in classical ballet training.

This  production of Moulin Rouge® — The Ballet is generously sponsored by UPMC and PPG Industries Foundation.

In the spirit of the Moulin Rouge of Paris, Moulin Rouge® is a registered trademark of Moulin Rouge S.A.

Tickets
Tickets range in price from $25.75 to $95.75, and are available online at www.pbt.org, by calling 412-456-6666 or visiting The Box Office at Theater Square.

Media Note: For interview or photo requests, please contact Meghan McNamara, marketing coordinator, at 412-454-9117 or mmcnamara@pittsburghballet.org.

Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh

Pgh Ballet Theatre Celebrates Moulin Rouge

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October 12, 2012

Contact: Meghan McNamara
Marketing Coordinator
412-454-9117
Email: mmcnamara@pittsburghballet.org

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Celebrates Moulin Rouge® —The Ballet with Pointe in Time: A Parisian Cabaret on November 10, 2012  at the Westin Convention Center

(Pittsburgh, PA) -  In tribute to the Pittsburgh premiere of Moulin Rouge®  — The Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s 28th annual Pointe in Time gala transports guests to the glamour of the famed cabaret on Saturday, November 10, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., at the Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh.

 Gabriela and David Porges, EQT CEO, will serve as chairs for this year’s Pointe in Time: A Parisian Cabaret.  Assisting them with their efforts is the 2012 Pointe in Time Committee, including: David Bush, Carolyn and Bill Byham, Melanie and Jim Crockard, Lynn and Ron Davenport, Laurie Ann and Ned Foster, Kitty Hillman, Susan Leone, Timothy McVay, Pam and Ken McCrory, Kathleen Miclot, Christine and Mark Popovich, Sue and Vince Silvaggio, MD; Norma and Michael Sobel, Shelley and Jim Taylor, Becky and Herb Torbin, Colleen and Denny Travis and Stephen Webster.

From the moment guests enter the Westin, they will be met with the allure and opulence of turn-of-the-century Paris as they are greeted by costumed dancers from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School’s Graduate Program. In the most anticipated moment of the evening, guests will experience an intimate table-side performance by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre company dancers while enjoying a seven-course French meal. Later, guests will share the dance floor and the evening with PBT company dancers to the music of Gary Racan and the Studio E Band.

Inspired by the French theme, this year’s live auction features an instant French wine/spirit/champagne cellar, a pendant from Casa D’Oro Jewelers, a New York City weekend and a luxury Paris getaway complete with a tour of The Moulin Rouge itself.

New Young Professional Pricing
Young professionals, ages 21-35, can join PBT for this stunning black tie event for just $150 per couple. Ticket includes drinks, appetizers and dessert. Valid ID required upon entrance. Limited seating available.

Individual Tickets
Individual tickets for the 2012 Pointe in Time: A Parisian Cabaret are $350.

For tickets or additional information, call 412-454-9137 or visit www.pbt.org/support/events.

Proceeds from Pointe in Time benefit Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s main stage productions, community outreach and regional initiatives, reaching more than 70,000 people a year. The 2012 Pointe in Time gala is generously sponsored by EQT, People's Natural Gas and BNY Mellon.

For interviews and photos, please contact Meghan McNamara at 412-454-9117 or mmcnamara@pittsburghballet.org.

About Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s 2012-2013 Season
Featuring Pittsburgh premieres, family favorites and a mixed-repertory performance at the August Wilson Center, PBT premieres its 2012-2013 Season with Giselle, Oct. 26-28, at the Benedum Center. Presented with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Orchestra, this great Romantic era ballet offers the quintessential dramatic role of the ballerina. Shattered by a lover's lie, descending into madness and death, Giselle's spirit is fated to revenge. Only Albrecht's true love can break the supernatural bond of evil that reaches beyond the grave. Tickets start at $25.75 and are available at www.pbt.org, by calling 412-456-6666 or visiting the Box Office at Theater Square.
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Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh