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Herman Schmerman
In conversation about Herman Schmerman, William Forsythe has said: “I first heard that phrase [‘Herman Schmerman’] used by Steve Martin in the film Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid. I think it’s a lovely title that means nothing. The ballet means nothing, too. It’s a piece about dancing that will be a lot of fun."
The first part by Herman Schmerman was created for the New York City Ballet in 1992. Later that same year, a pas de deux created for the Frankfurt Ballet was added, a group that Forsythe himself directed for twenty years.
- World premiere by: the New York City Ballet, Diamond Project at the New York State Theater, New York (USA), May 28th 1992
- Premiere by Compañía Nacional de Danza: at Teatro de la Zarzuela, Madrid (Spain), November 8th 1996
“It’s just (…) talented dancers dancing around, and that’s good, isn’t it?”
Información
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Choreography:William Forsythe
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Music:Thom Willems
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Costume Design :William Forsythe and Gianni Versace
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Set and Lighting Design:William Forsythe
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Set made by:Enrique López Corella
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Costume made by:CND wardrobe
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Running time:26 minutes
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Premiere cast CND:Bertha Bermudez, Catherine Habasque, Muriel Romero, José Cruz, Kim McCarthy, Mar Baudesson, Patrick de Bana
