The card game
Contributors: Robbins, Jerome; Barzin, Leon; Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996; Sharaff, Irene; Rosenthal, Jean, 1912-1969; Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971; New York City Ballet; City Center of Music and Drama (New York, N. Y.); Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1951
Language: eng
Other titles: New York City Ballet; Jeu de cartes (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Description: New York City Center of Music and Drama, New York City Ballet, George Balanchine, artistic director, Jerome Robbins, associate artistic director, Leon Barzin, musical director, Lincoln Kirstein, general director. I. "The Card Game," ballet in three deals, music by Igor Stravinsky, choreography by George Balanchine, scenery and costumes by Irene Sharaff, lighting by Jean Rosenthal.
Notes: New York City Center of Music and Drama, December 1-2, 1951. Saturday evening, December 1, 1951.

Title devised by Library staff.

"'The Card Game' was commisoned by and composed for the American Ballet and was first performed in April, 1937. The characters in the ballet represent the cards in poker hands".

Cast: Robert Barnett, Janet Reed, Doris Breckenridge, Frank Hobi, Michael Maule, Todd Bolender, Jacques d'Amboise, Brooks Jackson, Tomi Wortham, Ruth Sobotka, Edward Bigelow, Eric Hyrst, Walter Georgov, Barbara Bocher, Barbara Walezak, Shaun O'Brien, Jilanna, Patricia Wilde, Francisco Moncion, Kaye Sargent, Barbara Bocher, Barbara Milberg, Toby Fine, Constance Baker, Arlouine Case, Una Kai.

LC copy shelved under: New York City Ballet.

With: The duel. Issued together.

In: Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: First deal; title: Second deal; title: Third deal.