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Old Sports and Green Lights - Orlando Ballet's "The Great Gatsby"
On May 1, 2026 I saw Orlando Ballet's production of The Great Gatsby. Serendipitously, it hit right when I was writing a series of essays about adaption of stories into new mediums so I thought it would be fun to do a deep dive into it from this perspective. (It's also been a while since I've written about the ballet.) In preparation for the show I reread the novel which, hardly shockingly, is really good. I very much liked the ballet though it is pretty different than the
Matt Juliano
May 529 min read
Dancing Shoes with Nimble Soles - Orlando Ballet's "Romeo and Juliet"
A look at Orlando Ballet's 2024 production of "Romeo and Juliet" with new choreography by James Sofranko.
Matt Juliano
Oct 25, 202415 min read
Completely Enveloped in an Atmosphere - Orlando Ballet's "Casanova"
A review and analysis of Orlando Ballet's 2024 US premier of the ballet "Casanova" by Kenneth Tindall, Kerry Muzzey, and Ian Kelly.
Matt Juliano
Jun 7, 202416 min read
A Year of Dracula, Part 1 - The Novel (+ Ballet)
Part 1 of a look at Dracula in media, starting with Bram Stoker's 1897 novel and Michael Pink's 1996 ballet.
Matt Juliano
Dec 17, 202314 min read
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