Author: Alison Baumgartner

  • Jerry wearing a top hat and tuxedo in front of a Las Vegas style showgirl backdrop.

    Romance! Adventure! Gershwin!

    Alison Baumgartner

    Romance! Adventure! Gershwin! Who could ask for anything more when the Broadway musical An American in Paris comes to The Lincoln Center January 23–25? The director of An American in Paris, Jeffrey B. Moss has directed touring shows of some of the most enduring musicals from The Sound of Music to Annie Get Your Gun.… Read full article

  • Lise and Jerry on the ground, holding hands and staring into each other's eyes.

    An American in Paris: A History in the Making

    Alison Baumgartner

    Playful, and imbued with a little bit of la vie bohème, An American in Paris is a classic tale of romance and adventure. The story follows Jerry, a veteran of World War II looking for a fresh start in post-war Paris as it starts to rebuild itself. When he meets a French shop girl named… Read full article

  • A collage of photos of Anne dancing in different famous scenes, like when her pigtails were pulled .

    Anne Leaps To Life

    Alison Baumgartner

    The beloved novel Anne of Green Gables is synonymous with an adventurous spirit, open heart and love for imagination. These qualities and more come to life in the first-ever licensed ballet of the classic tale, which comes to The Lincoln Center Oct. 16 on its world tour premiere. “When you are imagining, you might as… Read full article

  • A mother tiger and her cub in Bandhavgarh National Park in India.

    Curtailing Cat-astrophe with Conservation

    Alison Baumgartner

    Finding big cats around the world is no easy task. With most on the verge of extinction, wildlife journalist Steve Winter is on a mission to tell their story and save them from a terrible fate. As part of The Lincoln Center’s new National Geographic Live Series, Winter will present On the Trail of Big… Read full article

  • A family taking a selfie outside a fully lit Lincoln Center.

    Here’s to 40!

    Alison Baumgartner

    We’re 40 years old, and after a thrilling 2018/19 season, we’ve never felt better! As our celebration of 40 years draws to a close, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on what an amazing year it has been. But first, we want to thank all who came to see a show, visited our… Read full article

  • The cast of Something Rotten signing in front of a Las Vegas-style showgirl backdrop.

    Nothing Rotten About Something Rotten!

    Alison Baumgartner

    Garnering 10 Tony nominations, there is nothing rotten about the Broadway smash hit Something Rotten! coming to The Lincoln Center March 28-30. Set in the height of Shakespeare’s fame, Something Rotten! follows brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom who are desperate to write the next big play. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of… Read full article

  • A man playing an Odaiko.

    Limitless Rhythmic Possibilities

    Alison Baumgartner

    Known the world over for being the ambassadors of Japanese culture, the world’s premier traditional Japanese taiko drum performers, Kodo, comes to The Lincoln Center on February 17. Taiko drums have had a long history in Japan. They are used for theatre, music, religious ceremonies and festivals. In the 16th century, they were even used to communicate orders to armies… Read full article