Q & A with Producer/Director Judy Kinberg. His style became increasingly abstract and classical, perhaps under the influence of his great idol George Balanchine, who headed the company. Jerome Robbins was caught between the moon and New York City. Robbins wanted dancers to approach classical steps as if rising onto pointe was no more unusual than an intake of breath, and a turn could seem a giddy impulse (no showing a planted preparation to spin as if it were interesting in itself). The costumes and props are the same in both numbers. Mambas, cha-chas, and jazz contractions. The 2023-2024 season at the famed New York venue will also feature an evening with Tony winners Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara. George Balanchine cast him in the chorus of a pair of Broadway shows, and soon after, he got into Ballet Theatre (later American Ballet Theatre). Corrections? It would be unfair and incorrect to characterize Jerry purely as a taskmaster or a whip-cracker. I think youre ready. In 1969, when he stopped choreographing and/or directing musicals and taking on other theater projects in order to commit himself to Lincoln Kirstein and George Balanchines New York City Ballet, he chose to begin his great Dances at a Gathering without a typical ensemble opener. It was never shown: Robbins never finished it. He didnt say a word. When I finally made my entrance, Jerry stopped the pianist and headed towards me. 3) Get Me Bodied by Beyonce "Get Me Bodied" is what I imagine "Rich Man's Frug" would look like if it was done in 2006 instead of 1969. 200. . St Pauls Place, Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2JE. Robbins resigned as codirector of NYCB in 1990, though he continued to choreograph for the company. On Balanchine's death in 1983, Robbins was appointed artistic director of New York City Ballet. Christopher Browner 1)Ginger Rodgers 2)Cyd Charisse 3)Rita Hayworth | 1960's socio-political . In 1958 Robbins formed a charitable organization bearing his name, the Jerome Robbins Foundation. | Wit could leaven a section, as when shivering women brace themselves against the blasts of male winds in the Winter section of The Four Seasons. I don't want to fall into profundities and artistry and surround everything with whipped cream. Or go and see West Side Story on Broadway. A detailed timeline of the events, works and influences of Jerome Robbins. get the Broadway The Golden Years Jerome Robbins And The connect that we give here and check out the link. So what did you have for breakfast this morning? he asked. Robbins never married or had children.
As he doubted and changed course time and time again, we sensed his lack of confidence in his own craft, unsure of his final act. Instead, Edward Villella stood alone onstage, his back to the audience, and began to dance almost tentatively to the Chopin piano piece being played. The world lost a legend that day, but fortunately for us, Fosse, a "dancin' man," left his footprints forever on the sands of time. We didnt have a friendshipfew dancers didbut the respect was mutual and earned. I thought, Why cant we dance about American subjects? he said later. When Robbins finally approved the Cool routine for the West Side Story film, the dancers trying to ensure they wouldn't have to do yet another take burned their kneepads outside his office. But unlike others who created ballets with pioneers and cowboys, Mr Robbins did not indulge in 'Americana'. Jerry had the latter. Deprived of a college education by the Depression, he began his career as a dancer in the experimental troupe of Gluck Sandor. Tradition. Jerome Robbins, original surname Rabinowitz, (born Oct. 11, 1918, New York, N.Y., U.S.died July 29, 1998, New York City), one of the most popular and imaginative American choreographers of the 20th century. As this film shows, in the theatre and in dance, he did that over and over again. The Cage is set to Igor Stravinskys Concerto in D for String Orchestra. He also incorporated a smooth transition of weight transferring from the body to the toe and focused more on isolations, syncopations, and abrupt changes in direction. I love the way there are references to Fosse style, combined with new choreography utilizing the Fosse aesthetic. He wanted them to look real despite their virtuosity, to see and react to the others onstage. His influence on all aspects of technique, choreographic style, music, costume, lighting and stage design has been far-reaching. Later that year Robbins and Bernstein, in collaboration with the lyricists Betty Comden and Adolph Green, expanded Fancy Free into a successful Broadway musical called On the Town. Fancy Free was Robbins first ballet, created for Ballet Theatre in 1944 when he was just 25. Robbins knew that dance could best convey a primary conflict of West Side Story--the battle between gangs over turf. Born Jerome Rabinowitz in 1918, he grew up in New Jersey and studied a range of dance styles including ballet, modern, Spanish, oriental and interpretive. In 1965 Robbins resumed creating ballets with his acclaimed Les Noces. %PDF-1.7
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pirouette. When directing and choreographing Fiddler on the Roof (1964), having also offered his opinions on the scenario as it developed, he not only plumbed his own Russian heritage, he took various cast members to Jewish weddings. He worked with the greatest artists and collaborators and alongside his idol, George Balanchine. Robbins created many important ballets for NYCB, some of the earliest being The Cage (1951), Afternoon of a Faun (1953), and The Concert (1956). Influence: Bob Fosse, Rich Mans Frug from Sweet Charity, All Rights Reserved. It revealed ideas that were to shape Robbins work, both in ballet and on Broadway. He constantly questioned his work, doubting its merit and revising frequently. Ballet, tap and ballroom. Accepting his sexuality was a near lifelong challenge. Alternate titles: Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz. . But in terms of personal background and stylistic interest, Robbins had more in common with his contemporary Leonard Bernstein, with whom he worked several times. Meeting his standard or a shared standard was an apex of artistry, athleticism and even intellect. An analysis of the life and works of the choreographers Jerome Robbins and Agnes de Mille and therole of dance in musical theatre. Jerome Robbins is valued as one of the most important artists of the 20th Century. Jerome Robbins died on July 29, 1998 at the age of 79 after suffering a stroke, leaving behind a monumental legacy that continues to be performed and honored. Please consider supporting us bywhitelisting playbill.com with your ad blocker.Thank you! Photograph: Tristram Kenton, Oscar winners for West Side Story (from left to right): George Chakiris, Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise and Rita Moreno. He won acclaim for highly innovative ballets structured within the traditional framework of classical dance movements. He retired in 1990 and continued to work on individual projects. 215 0 obj
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They jump skyward and then slither slowly to the floor, energy now tightly bound. He agonized over the demise of others, like his muse, Tanaquil Le Clercq, and the many dear friends who died during the AIDS epidemic. When dancers exit or enter Dances at a Gathering, you imagine them joining or leaving a nearby rendezvous. Yes, he was demanding, but his compliments were real and carried great weight. Robbins knew that this moment was crucially important. "He was really a Broadway man" or "He was a really a ballet man". h Robbins programs, tributes and festivals are taking place in Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle, Miami, Paris and New York City. Lester Horton, (born January 23, 1906, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.died November 2, 1953, Los Angeles, California), dancer and choreographer credited with launching the modern dance movement in Los Angeles and for establishing the country's first racially integrated dance company. Pointe: Ballet at its best Something went wrong, please try again later. If a plot was involved, he might want a dancer to know what his/her character had eaten for dinner the night before. Why cant we talk about the way we dance today, and how we are? Recruiting an unknown young American composer named Leonard Bernstein to write a score, he concocted Fancy Free, a jazz-inflected ballet about three sailors on shore leave that received 22 curtain calls at its premiere on April 22, 1944. endstream
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Dancer and choreographer Jerome Robbins was undeniably one of the most important figures in American danceand he would have been 100 years old this year. Blend of musical theatre and ballet. In a windowless subterranean studio under the New York State Theater, I pulled back an imaginary arrow and let it fly. To ensure quality for our reviews, only customers who have purchased this resource can review it. In 1964 he directed and choreographed Fiddler on the Roof, which became the longest running musical of its time. (Jerry was NYCBs first Prodigal in 1950, having learned the role from Balanchine himself.). I had seen the premiere with Mikhail Baryshnikov and Patricia McBride not long after my debut as Cupid in Mother Goose. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. I was slated to play Cupid in Jerome Robbins compilation of fairy tales called |1$:w;
ss\ 0 X?z~!X>y])c~#%)Uj1iNct.^1O",U1}lI4/58Es>. The Jerome Robbins Foundation, created after his death in 1998, has helped fund artists, arts organizations, and AIDS-related charities, and has allowed the New York Public Library to develop the worlds largest dance archive. Sign up for any or all of these newsletters New York City Ballet Celebrates Stravinsky and Balanchines Enduring Partnership This Spring, New York City Ballet Cancels Remaining Performances of, Choreographers Sidra Bell and Andrea Miller on Their Fall 2021 Premieres, How Sonya Yoncheva Is Bringing Her Experience as a Mother to, Lea Michele to Make Carnegie Hall Debut; Patti LuPone, Norm Lewis, More Will Return. Bach), Glass Pieces (Philip Glass), and The Four Seasons (Giuseppe Verdi), he found ways to make formal patterning suggest a society following its rules. Jerome Robbins directs dancers in rehearsal for the stage production West Side Story (1957) by Martha Swope The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. One of them, the late actress Madeleine Lee Gilford, says that as a result she and her husband, actor Jack Gilford, did not have any TV or film work and we managed mostly on unemployment insurance. Robbins himself never spoke of his testimony publicly; in his journal he wrote, Maybe I will never find a satisfying release from the guilt of it all.. We were asked to remember versions A, B, C and D, with each letter having a numbered version as well: A1, A2, A3, B1, et cetera. Robbins is world renowned as a successful choreographer and director in not only the musical theatre world . Jerome Robbins . In that moment, at age 10, I found one of the greatest coaches I would ever work with. No matter how abstract the work, you always sense an undertow of character and feeling in Robbins's work. About half of the dancers from New York City Ballet were on hand, plus a coterie of bustling ballet masters and Mr. Robbins. Uptown ballrooms, such as the Ritz, were also important outlets. March 2, 2023, By Robbins attended New York University in 1935, intending to study either chemistry or journalism, but the Great Depression forced him to drop out because his family could no longer afford tuition. Jerome Robbins is world renowned for his work as a choreographer of ballets as well as his work as a director and choreographer in theater, movies and television. . Then they begin to move. Hear about the man and his work from the dancers, directors, and choreographers who worked with him. hbbd``b`9$;A
l"&/LW,F? Jerry determined at a young age that the confines of his familys business were too much for him. His late works are more abstract; his early ones more story- or character-led. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. When you step, you want to be very careful not to break any twigs that might be underfoot. Images from New York Public LibraryCurated by Julia FoulkesOriginal 1957 Scenic Design by Oliver Smith, Rosaria Sinisi. For the next phase of his career Robbins was to divide his time between musicals and ballet. The composer returns to the Metropolitan Opera with a new futuristic take on Wagner's epic. Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz was born in Manhattan on October 11, 1918. The Four Seasons, I accidentally kicked my partner in the foot and caused a sprain. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. In the limpid Afternoon of a Faun, he emphasised the artifice. What happened when Balanchine died? After every show, he weighed in. 200. The two stare, and then begin moving together, in sync but not touching. Bob Fosse. Where was Michael Bennet from? Jerome Robbins's Notes for the Somewhere ballet. The image was so clear, so perfect, so completely defining of exactly how I would step in my imaginary forest. The Dance Edit: A petit daily newsletter, Peter Boal coaching PNB dancers in Opus 19/The Dreamer. Photo by Lindsay Thomas, courtesy of PNB, Beyond Rumors & Legends: What Jerome Robbins Was Really Like in Rehearsal, Letter From the Editor: Moving Through March, Educator Moves: Shifts in the Dance Education Landscape From Winter 202223, LaTasha Barnes Wants You To Discover Your Why, How Mike Esperanza Cultivates Musicality Through Long Movement Phrases, Renee Robinson Is on a Mission to Get Dancers Excited About Dance History, Sign up for any or all of these newsletters. Two years later, in creating Afternoon of a Faun, he set his imprint on Claude Dbussys Prelude laprs midi dun faun, which accompanied Vaslav Nijinskys 1912 work for Serge Diaghilevs Ballets Russes. Your rating is required to reflect your happiness. Jerome Robbins: Robbins was an American choreographer known for his work on many successful Broadway productions, including "West Side Story," "Fiddler on the Roof," and "On the Town." He incorporated elements of ballet and jazz into his choreography and was known for his innovative use of dance to advance the plot and character development in . He studied a wide array of dance traditions, appeared with the Gluck SandorFelicia Sorel Dance Center, and danced in the chorus of several Broadway musicals. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Agnes de Mille and Jerome Robbins worked in musical theatre in what is widely regarded to be the industry's Golden Era. This genius for capturing the essence of an age was the Robbins signature. %%EOF
Moments later I was in the hall with Jerry as she turned the corner, still sobbing. In 1944 Robbins choreographed his first, spectacularly successful ballet, Fancy Free, with a musical score by the young composer Leonard Bernstein. Ive heard Misha say he thought the work held elements of Jerrys own existence, with a protagonist haunted by demons or ghosts from his past. View Project. Tragedy awaits. 300. In his autobiographical work, The Poppa Piece, he confronted his own ghosts: Jewishness, bisexuality, family, betrayal, guilt. It became the inspiration for his first Broadway musical, On the Town, which premiered on the Great White Way on December 28, 1944. Dance Magazine: Move and be moved Jerome Robbins directs the cast in rehearsal for the stage production West Side Story (1957) by Martha Swope The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. On the Town and West Side Story made him the king of Broadway, but Jerome Robbins was a man beset with anxieties, writes Sanjoy Roy, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, On the Town by ENO in 2007. Influence: Jerome Robbins, "Cool" from West Side Story. For three years he resisted. This ballet, featuring three American sailors on shore leave in New York City during World War II, displayed Robbins acute sense of theatre and his ability to capture the essence of contemporary American dance using the vocabulary of classical ballet. The stories of Jerrys anger are legendary. Dance Spirit "Terry Teachout, New York Times, 2001, "There are two choreographers inside Jerome Robbins: the breezy Broadway showman, and the introverted artist drawn to dark spaces and dark moods. Even in ballets with large casts and music by diverse composers, such as The Goldberg Variations (J.S. At the age of 79, six weeks after overseeing a revival of Les Noces for New York City Ballet, he suffered a massive stroke and died July 29, 1998. Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz was born in New York on October 11, 1918 and raised in Weehawken, New Jersey. The Robbins 100 tribute at the New York City Ballet continues through May 20. A multi-faceted individual, his work ranged from classical ballet to contemporary musical theater, and he also occasionally directed films and television programs. How many times had he seen those gags and yet fresh, spontaneous laughter erupted from him as if it was a first telling. General Info: 409.880.7011 4400 MLK Blvd., PO Box 10009, Beaumont, Texas 77710. Carol Lawrence rehearsing dance scene with unidentified actor for the stage production West Side Story (1957) by Martha Swope and Scenic Design by Oliver Smith, Rosaria Sinisi The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. I also briefly considered correcting him on my name, but thought better of that, too. Three sailors on shore leave in New York City (Robbins played one of them) was a timely topic in 1944, and audiences received the ballet enthusiastically. Jerome Robbins's Notes for the Somewhere ballet. In 1984, with the help of original cast member Wilma Curley, Jerry revived It caused a sensation (22 curtain calls on the first night) and catapulted Robbins and Bernstein to fame and fortune. With rising anger Jerry shouted, Not you. In addition, in the 1920s and 1930s numerous bands, including the Jolly Harmony Boys, Pails of Rhythm, and Ideal Jazz Orchestra, worked out of Oklahoma City. It wasnt personal. These innovative works display his gift for capturing the essence of a particular era through his mastery of vernacular dance styles and his understanding of gesture. No nymphs for Robbins and no goat-legged faun, but a duet that happened, almost by accident, between two ballet dancers in practice clothes, who had found an empty studio in which to nap (he) and to practice (she). In honor of Robbins centenary, here are a few things you should know about the legend. Moves was performed without music, relying solely on the stomps, slaps and footsteps of the cast to create meter. Opus 19/The Dreamer was the work that brought us into the studio together more than any other. There he won audiences with his performances in Balanchines Prodigal Son, Tyl Ulenspiegel and other ballets, and with the innovative, character-based choreography of such works as The Guests, Age of Anxiety, and The Cage. 838 0 obj
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He often liked the dancing whether jazzy or classical to emerge naturally from walking or strolling. Influence of Latin American music and dance enriched jazz dance: as was seen in : West Side Story, choreographed by Robbins. Tomorrow you rehearse with Mr. Robbins.. Robbins's work is astonishingly varied. He worked with and choreographed for the company until 1989, when he resigned from his position of co-ballet master in chief. What was Robbins' next big success on Broadway in 1964? Once, after a particularly grueling rehearsal with a young soloist in the company, Jerry left the room. In the savage little ballet, Nora Kaye played the novice in an all-female insect community, who must prove that she can mate with a male and then kill him. Tommy hovered nervously, nodding constantly. His timing was impeccable and indisputable. I stood by while he berated many dancers, ballet masters and pianists. QUICK FACTS Name: Jerome Robbins. 239 0 obj
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My first rehearsal with Jerry was like an audition. At his death, the bulk of his considerable estate passed to the Jerome Robbins Foundation, which has helped numerous artists, arts organizations, and AIDS charities; with the aid of a multimillion dollar gift, it has also enabled the New York Public Library to develop the worlds largest dance archive. 2) Material Girl by Madonna The father of American jazz dance, Jack Cole, choreographed this number to Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend for Marilyn Monroe in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The Jets and Sharks in West Side Story are not chorus boys. Theyre edgy, they hunker down into dancing or launch themselves into the air without denying that effort. Fiddler on the Roof. In the early 1940s, when young Jerome Robbins was a dancer in a newly founded company, Ballet Theatre, he already had ambitions to be a choreographer, and he finally presented a scenario that appealed to the management. Jerome Robbins directs dancers in rehearsal for the stage production West Side Story (1957) by Martha Swope The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Robbins combined ballet,. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Stories from The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dive into the world of the iconic musical. Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz was born in New York on October 11, 1918 and raised in Weehawken, New Jersey. Such desires influenced his choreographic style and the movements he chose. He directed some straight theatre and quit ballet in 1966, establishing the small-scale and short-lived American Theatre Lab to explore experimental drama. In 1976, that was me. Every day for a week, we worked together. change, the influence of, for example, Ruth St. Denis on Cole, and the legacies of Cole and . Jerome Robbins entered the scene with On the Town (1944), which actually began its life as a ballet called Fancy Free (1944) to a score by a young Leonard Bernstein. The following day, I reported to a much larger windowless studio on the fifth floor known as the main hall. PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. William Berger "Why can't we dance about American subjects? It wasnt that he wasnt helpful or encouraging, just begrudgingly so. hXmoF+1QbW'$ .BB.62C 33>6\F7$!R5"\DFx(@/D@$:@;E4pD8og'!Qypp He couldnt connect the dots to his own behavior minutes ago. Though patience was tested, I found his process hugely rewarding. William Berger, I remember many words, many moments, his belief in my ability and even his understanding of my misses. He can be serious and symbolic (Les Noces, 1965), but also comic (The Concert is a send-up that surely inspired the Trocks). Why is he up earlier than usual?. He died of a stroke in 1998. And Bachs intricacies are countered by moods Robbins sensed in the music, while his imagery suggests members of a ballet company at workcolleagues watching one another, leading a group, fitting in. He returned to New York City Ballet three years later with Dances at a Gathering, one of his best-loved works, and never left. On our first day, Jerry asked me to make my entrance. hTKQ?3s]R3@!ew%"!g5 But with Jerry, it was always about the work and making the work as good as it could possibly be. Carlos Acosta's programme includes two pieces by Jerome Robbins (Afternoon of a Faun and A Suite of Dances). Remember, youre an Indian scout moving through the forest trying not to make a sound. As he said this, he demonstrated his words perfectly. Andrew Gans Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch. The dancer burst into tears. F ak.0A&h:4PaV/ZC`57 lLey0fz3m u h~
f5h.^&. Carefully coaching Carol Lawrence (Maria) and Larry Kert (Tony), Robbins staged a dreamy waltz. The city produced many notable jazz artists, including Jimmy Rushing, Henry Bridges, Charlie Christian, and Don Cherry. After a year of college, he found dance and theater through his sister and a summer arts camp, and he began to perform and to choreograph. It was after Fiddler on the Roof that Robbins turned his attention more exclusively to the ballet. Okay, Paul, good. In 1940 he joined Ballet Theater (now American Ballet Theatre), where he soon began dancing such important roles as Petrouchka. One sensed his tolerance was as thin as spring ice. The result was West Side Story, a show conceived, choreographed and directed by Robbins. This is where I knew Jerry. registered in England (Company No 02017289) with its registered office at Building 3, Jerome Robbins was caught between the moon and New York City. 9-11 July, Lowry, Salford. Fun Facts Back then, he tended to think up ideas and then find music that would suit them. Jerry looked at her and asked with genuine concern, Oh, honey, what happened? He approached her with a hug, wanting to help her cope with whatever circumstance may have caused such hurt. February 27, 2023, By He was 24 years old and composer Leonard Bernstein scarcely a year older when they began to collaborate on Fancy Free. Originally intended to fund dance and theatre projects, the foundation also provided financial support to projects combating the effects of the AIDS crisis. The Rabinowitz family later moved to Weehawken, New Jersey, when Jerry's father and uncle opened the Comfort Corset Company. Jazz dance is second to ballet in the positioning . However, when he returned to the New York City Ballet as a ballet master in 1969, he was hungry to make only ballets, and for almost all of those that he choreographed between Dances at a Gathering and his last ballet, Brandenburg (1997), music became his principal generating source, as it was Balanchines. But in the midst of this success, Robbins found himself swept into the whirlwind of the McCarthy era and, as a former Communist, pressured by the FBI to name the names of party associates at hearings held by The House Committee on Un-American Activities. Top Three Music Videos Influenced by Jazz Dance Masters "Beat It" by Michael Jackson Broadway giant, Jerome Robbins, had "Cool" take place in an empty garage in the 1961 movie version of West Side Story. Jerome Robbins in rehearsal with cast for the stage production West Side Story (1957) by Friedman-Abeles The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. A decade after my debut as Cupid, I was an NYCB corps member cast in the title role of Balanchines I started to wonder if Mr. Robbins needed one of my arrows. West Coast jazz refers to styles of jazz that developed in Los Angeles and San Francisco during the 1950s. Frug was a type of dance in the l960s much like the twist, watusi, pony, etc. Jerome Robbins in rehearsal for the stage production West Side Story (1957) by Friedman-Abeles The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Jerome Robbins directs Larry Kert and Carol Lawrence during rehearsal for the stage production West Side Story (1957) by Friedman-Abeles The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. What did the Prodigal eat? Copyright 1991-2023 Playbill Inc. All Rights Reserved. The son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, Rabinowitz studied chemistry for one year at New York University before embarking on a career as a dancer in 1936. Rhapsody, Todd Sams, Clifford McGhee and Bethany Strong are listed as choreographers for "Get Me Bodied." Their mesmerizing waltz ends in a kiss, only lips touching, as the swirl--and battles--of the dance around them soon puncture their world. How the Choreography of Jerome Robbins Shaped Ballet and Broadway. During the McCarthy witch-hunts of the 1950s, he was hauled before the House UnAmerican Activities Committee, where he confessed to having been a communist. Created on PowerPoint so therefore can be edited easily to provide the best resource for your students. Since 1958 Robbins had worked with the ballet company he had founded, Ballets U.S.A., which toured sporadically until 1961. He came down hard on artificiality and dancers who played to the audience. In 1962 he directed the American premiere of Arthur Kopit's mordant mother-son comedy, Oh, Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You In the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad and in 1963 a production of Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children starring Anne Bancroft.
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