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D’Amboise was the recipient of numerous awards, including a Kennedy Center Honor (1995) and a National Medal of Arts (1998). the Renaissance-era palace celebrated the reopening of its newly renovated Saint Hubert chapel after a 2.5-year closure—the sanctuary’s first major upgrade in nearly 150 years Best known as the final resting place of Leonardo da Vinci who died in Amboise after years of working for French royalty and stained-glass windows now shine brighter thanks to the work of nearly 50 craftsmen The renovation also revealed fresh details in the decor including a sensual depiction of a young woman pleasuring herself alongside more modest religious figures—a common 15th-century juxtaposition reminding worshippers to choose virtue over vice Buy your copy of the World's Greatest Places issue here More FromWorld’s Greatest Places 2024Maui Cultural LandsBy Michele Bigley Contact us at letters@time.com This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Jerry Dixon will direct Celeste Bedford Walker's play for LaChanze Productions The newly formed LaChanze Productions will present an industry reading of Celeste Bedford Walker's Reunion in Bartersville June 13 at the Pershing Square Signature Center Gail Kriegel's new play follows a family affected by mental illness The Tony-winning Best Musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre Noah Himmelstein will direct Matthew Puckett's original musical Neumann is the Tony nominated choreographer behind Hadestown and Swept Away one Tony winner is playing the trumpet while the other is channeling Madame Rose Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway Thank You!You have now been added to the list Blocking belongson the stage,not on websites Our website is made possible bydisplaying online advertisements to our visitors Please consider supporting us bywhitelisting playbill.com with your ad blocker.Thank you The Château du Clos Lucé in the town of Amboise presents the exhibition Léonard de Vinci et les parfums à la Renaissance from June 7 to September 15 2024.This is a multisensory experience in the world of perfumes exploring the figures of Leonardo da Vinci (Anchiano The exhibition investigates Leonardo’s interest in perfumes through his research on the sense of smell and his scientific discoveries regarding their composition was conceived and realized under the direction of the Château du Clos Lucé the cultural heritage of Leonardo’s mother who influenced the life and work of the genius Catherine was kidnapped and sold as a slave to Constantinople Leonardo da Vinci showed a keen interest in the sense of smell and fragrance His writings testify to his passion for the science of smell and the possibility of developing a discipline comparable to that of sight or hearing He jotted down scented recipes using techniques such as distilling flowers or bark preserved in the Biblioteca Ambrosiana in Milan Guests will also be able to smell the black amber necklace of the Lady with an Ermine and realize the diversity of scented objects during the Renaissance visitors are transported to the key eras and places in the lives of Catherine and Leonardo It starts from the perfume markets of Constantinople and Venice and finally the court of Francis I.Based on research by Professor Carlo Vecce the room recreates Catherine’s olfactory universe The many uses of perfumes in Constantinople are illustrated: religious before its fall in 1453 at the hands of the Ottomans offered Genoese and Venetian merchants spices connected to Constantinople through its apothecaries was the site of a double revolution in perfume which replaced animal fat with vegetable fat (olive oil) and it fostered the transition from ointments (essential oils embedded in oily material) to perfumes diluted in alcohol The sensory universe of Leonardo’s childhood is also evoked by the plants and trees of Tuscany and Florentine gardens: lemons His upbringing stimulated Leonardo’s interest in nature and the study of flowers and plants the basis of his research into odor extraction processes An innovative olfactory device highlights the maceration and distillation techniques described by Leonardo in his codices: “Put almonds stripped of their skins among bitter orange blossoms privet or other fragrant flowers and change the water every so often renewing the flowers so that the almonds do not take on a musty odor “Remove the yellow surface that covers the orange distil it in a still until the extract can be said to be perfect,” Forster Codex I was recreated by researchers Andrea Bernardoni and Alexander Neuwahl and presented alongside a reconstruction of Leonardo’s workshop This installation provides an opportunity to reveal that Leonardo also wrote about smells he considered unpleasant shows how perfume played an essential role in the suntuary codes of Renaissance nobles with a focus on female figures of the Italian Renaissance such as: Cecilia Gallerani If by the 15th century France had its own perfumers Italian fashion quickly spread here as well registers of therapeutic formulas and collections of recipes are displayed to highlight the use of medicinal perfumes The public will be able to smell a small container of aromatic substances and sachets of violet powder rosaries show the religious use of perfumes Fragrant substances could be made directly into beads of various shapes using molds Perfumes have always been associated with the religious sphere and used in prayer rituals He spent the following three years in Amboise — painting conceiving machines and weapons of mass destruction and generally giving the French Renaissance a bit 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The Florentine’s role was to be “first painter architect and engineer of the king” — in other words He was installed in the Clos Lucé manor house and became an indispensable companion to the king Francis said: “The death of this man grieves us all for it’s inconceivable that life might produce anyone similar.”"}}]},{"name":"interactive","attributes":{"id":"9f01d6fa-bdf7-4df3-d08d-d2beea01648d","display":"primary","url":"https://components.timesdev.tools/lib2/in-article-puff-1.0.0/in-article-puff.html","element":{"value":"in-article-puff","attributes":{"deck-id":"20743"}}},"children":[]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"Unsurprisingly focuses on Leonardo and features a vast tapestry copy of the Last Supper mural The tapestry hasn’t left its Vatican base since the 16th century Other celebratory events punctuate the year with models of concepts that Leonardo imagined aeons before the world caught up: the helicopter and glider It’s a 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ChambordMARC DOZIER/GETTYAnthony PeregrineSunday December 30 2018 The Sunday TimesLeonardo da Vinci crossed the Alps on a donkey Events and exhibitions are breaking out everywhere Seat of genius: the artist lived at Clos LucéALAMYThe anniversary puts renewed focus on the chateaux of the Loire Valley violence and horticulture — the monumental piles grow more beguiling It’s into this context that we slot Leonardo for it’s inconceivable that life might produce anyone similar.” There’s nowhere more seductive to grasp the fragile grandeur that still fuels the national self-image For more information, see vivadavinci2019.fr; Le Manoir des Minimes, in Amboise, has doubles from £133 (manoirlesminimes.com) Discover the best destinations for 2019 with our complete guide at thesundaytimes.co.uk/holiday2019 Registered in England No. 894646. 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All Rights Reserved Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb head of the Algerian resistance to French occupation was forced to surrender and was imprisoned in France For four years he was moved between various holding sites in France until finally he was transferred to the Château d’Amboise in November 1848 These years in captivity were difficult for Abd-el-Kader and his entourage owing to the French climate and poor conditions at Amboise The prisoners were however placed under the benevolent guard of Captain Boissonnet and allowed to live according to their customs The courage and strength of character that Abd el-Kader demonstrated during his exile in France won him a great deal of respect the latter delivered Abd el-Kader his freedom on 16 October This event was later immortalised by the painter Ange Tissier The scene depicts the moment when Abd el-Kader who accompanied Abd el-Kader during his captivity is portrayed as she respectfully pays obeisance to her liberator Louis-Napoleon is accompanied by ministers Saint-Arnaud Armand Whether you are a private individual or a company you get tax benefits on donations to the Fondation Napoléon © Fondation Napoléon 2025 ISSN 2272-1800 The record-breaking John Kander and Fred Ebb musical continues at the Ambassador The Broadway favorite again plays merry murderer Roxie Hart, succeeding Dylis Croman (Sweet Charity The revival of Chicago began life as one of the three annual Encores The musical opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in November 14 The musical transferred to the Shubert Theatre The revival reopened at the Ambassador Theatre January 29 that year Chicago has played in 36 countries and been seen by 33 million people worldwide It is now the second-longest running show in Broadway history (after the recently closed The Phantom of the Opera) READ: How the Chicago Costumes Have Evolved Over 25 Years The current production, produced by Barry and Fran Weissler, won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 1997 as well as awards for actors Bebe Neuwirth and James Naughton The original production was directed and choreographed by the late Fosse Olivia Holt and Kimberly Marable in Chicago Kimberly Marable and Olivia Holt in Chicago Correction: The original version of this story misidentified Jacques d'Amboise in the shot showing the 1954 musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."  The NewsHour has updated that sequence to remove the incorrect identification We take a moment to look back at the career of dancer Jacques d’Amboise who died Sunday at age 86 in his Manhattan home following complications from a stroke Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy Now: remembering the career of dancer Jacques d'Amboise His work with the New York City Ballet on film and in the public schools brought dance to new heights He died Sunday at his home in Manhattan following complications from a stroke Jeffrey Brown is back with a look at his legacy He called himself a New Yorker with a fancy French name but Jacques d'Amboise was first and foremost a legend in the world of dance best known as a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet appearing for decades on stages around the world He also appeared in several Hollywood films including the 1954 musical "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers." it began as a 7-year-old placed in ballet by his mother as a way I always thought I would either be a doctor or an archaeologist or a crook he would dedicate himself to working with young people to bring them into dance We talked in 2015 at the Harlem-based National Dance Institute he created for public school children in New York City that kind of write the scripts that you end up acting out the rest of your life the institute has brought free dance lessons to the classroom uplifting and inspiring thousands of young students from all backgrounds and dance capabilities can you put out the garbage walking backward and then hop on one leg and people will kill themselves to be able to do it D'Amboise's joy in providing a dance education carries on at The National Dance Institute today In his more than 30-year career with the News Hour and field reporter on a wide range of national and international issues with work taking him around the country and to many parts of the globe As arts correspondent he has profiled many of the world's leading writers Among his signature works at the News Hour: a multi-year series “Culture at Risk,” about threatened cultural heritage in the United States and abroad; the creation of the NewsHour’s online “Art Beat”; and hosting the monthly book club “Now Read This,” a collaboration with The New York Times © 1996 - 2025 NewsHour Productions LLC PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization Subscribe to Here's the Deal with Lisa Desjardins their summer intensive theatre school with sessions in North Carolina (where Mann is a professor at Western Carolina University) and New York For this latest installation of A Fine Showmance d'Amboise and Mann talk about making out backstage at the Winter Garden Theatre those sexy cat leotards and never going onstage mad at each other — especially when one is throwing knives You have worked together both on stage and as the founders of Triple Arts We just do what we've been doing our whole lives With Triple Arts we're running a whole program We have to figure out who's getting paid You have to really get along to be able to agree on every aspect Right honey?TM: I just agree with everything that she says What tips do you have for other couples who are in the business and working together but I think it's really helped us to be in the same career because we both understand what we need to do We both want to help each other in our careers so if one of us has to go away and do a job for six months In most marriages that doesn't work as well Do you remember your first official date?TM: I don't think we ever dated.CD: I don't think we ever dated We just made out in the tunnels of Cats.TM: It was never formal because we were always working together.CD: I remember us going to lunch once between shows.TM: I don't even remember that.CD: Oh God It was in between shows and I think you said "Do you want to have lunch together?" You and I had lunch together a couple times It was just as friends.TM: Well I must have thought of it as a date.CD: Maybe Did you both know right away that something was going to happen?TM: Yep.CD: It was like love at first sight.TM: Talent is really sexy but I remember watching Charlotte — she was coming into the company after we'd been open for about a year She was taking over for the role of Cassandra "Wow she's really good," but then I was sitting in the wings watching her dance "The [Jellicle] Ball" that night and I had never seen anybody have that much abandonment She just came off on the stage with so much power and grace I don't think I'll ever be that talented Those were pretty revealing.CD: It's so funny I always talk about how I met my husband with cat makeup on When I see a picture of you with that makeup on My tiger cat.TM: All those leotards had great highlighting What is the best memory you have shared together in the Broadway community?TM: For me it's been all of us in the Broadway community having children I was just looking at a thing on Facebook today about how difficult it is to have children in our business — well it's difficult for anybody when you have children — but in our business yet these kind of careers demand so much total focus so all of our friends having children over the last 15 It seems almost impossible to grow up in that way and not want to do theatre That's all you know…CD: And it looks like so much fun Are they showing any interest yet?CD: Our daughter Josephine It definitely will have an impact somehow on their lives CD: We're with each other all the time — literally together all the time It's kind of nice right now because usually one of us is doing that Broadway schedule and that's rough I don't know… We never do date night do we?TM: I think we've distilled it down and a glass of wine together downstairs when everybody's gone to sleep and it's quiet We kind of sit down and look at one another and go we're still here — 25 years later Have you ever had to go on stage in a fight CD: The parts we've played together have never been like "I love you!" As far as [playing] Fastrada [in Pippin] was concerned so it sort of worked OK either way.TM: We had to be very careful doing Pippin That brief distraction makes it all dissipate and go away Sometimes we don't even remember what we were fighting about What are your favorite roles that you've watched each other do TM: Watching her do Roxie over the years — and this is rare and special because I've watched her do Roxie since the late '90s and so watching her continue to explore and experiment and try to keep it fresh for herself — I've always been amazed by that.CD: I would say Les Mis and the only reason I'm saying that is because I saw him do it recently but I also remember seeing him do it in '87 I also have to say that when we were doing Pippin it was really nice because we hadn't worked together in a long time and suddenly we were thrown into rehearsals It's just going to be too much of Terry Mann." And then the opposite happened because it suddenly brought back all of those feelings of "Oh yeah I remember why I fell in love with you and what a good actor you are." Those feelings came up again The years go by and you take our talents for granted You forget what it was that you initially fell in love with so that was nice.TM: But I did get a copious amount of notes from my wife I've learned that.CD: I would give him notes all the time.TM: And I would go Thank you."CD: I would just give you ideas what was it about Terry when you saw him in Cats CD: I was in the first national tour of Cats first so I took a break and came to see the Broadway show with my broken hand and everybody was talking about Terry Mann Everybody loooved Terry Mann: all the girls he's kinda sexy." You were the popular one honey He was very popular with the men and the women Gail Kriegel's new play follows a family affected by mental illness. The Tony-winning Best Musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Noah Himmelstein will direct Matthew Puckett's original musical. Neumann is the Tony nominated choreographer behind Hadestown and Swept Away. Finalists included Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! and Itamar Moses's The Ally. The world premiere opera, based on a play by Gerber, is the second opera by Nottage and Gordon. In the Sondheim revue, one Tony winner is playing the trumpet while the other is channeling Madame Rose. The George Abbott, Douglas Wallop, Jerry Ross, and Richard Adler musical opened May 5, 1955. Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway, this list is not comprehensive. Thank You!You have now been added to the list. Blocking belongson the stage,not on websites. Our website is made possible bydisplaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please consider supporting us bywhitelisting playbill.com with your ad blocker.Thank you! Tony-nominated actress and dancer Charlotte d’Amboise taught content from her array of Broadway shows to Department of Drama students during a four-day guest residency Tony-nominated actress and dancer Charlotte d’Amboise visited the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Drama in early March for a four-day guest residency in the musical theater program d’Amboise was invited to teach content from her array of Broadway shows which include “A Chorus Line,” “Chicago” and “Jerome Robbins’ Broadway.” She worked with students in several tap jazz and ballet classes as well as in Robbins’ Repertoire an upper-level course focused on Robbins’ choreography d’Amboise also answered questions from the students regarding the “show-biz” industry and enlightened them with stories about directors and choreographers with whom she had the opportunity to work “I loved working with the students at Syracuse University,” says d’Amboise “This is an incredible musical theater program—such dedication and talent!” “Charlotte d’Amboise is the real deal when it comes to extraordinary talent and longevity in the theater business,” says Andrea Leigh-Smith professor of practice and program coordinator of musical theater have both significantly impacted the world of dance Charlotte carries on this legacy with joy and enthusiasm Our musical theater students left each class charged proud and inspired to work toward the dream of one day living the life of a musical theater artist.” d’Amboise’s residency is part of the drama department’s ongoing commitment to bringing a distinguished roster of industry professionals—including department alumni—to campus to work with students. The workshops, master classes and discussions that these artists lead provide experiences that both broaden and deepen the classroom and experiential learning provided by department faculty and the working professionals of Syracuse Stage the outstanding Equity theater company with which the department has a synergistic relationship d’Amboise has been gracing Broadway stages for decades Since making her Broadway debut in “Cats,” she has been nominated for two Tony Awards for her performances in the Broadway revival of “A Chorus Line” (Cassie) and “Jerome Robbins’ Broadway” (multiple roles) She has also been nominated for numerous Fred Astaire Awards for her roles in “Pippin” (Fastrada) “Sweet Charity” (Charity) and “Damn Yankees” (Lola) she has been seen in the role of Roxie in “Chicago,” which has earned her the LA Ovation Award the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award and the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award She has also appeared in the Broadway casts of “Company,” “Contact,” “Carrie” and “Song and Dance.” d’Amboise has worked alongside several legendary directors d’Amboise’s film credits include “The In Crowd” (1988) “Just Off the Coast” (1992) and “The Preacher’s Wife” (1996) She appears as herself in “Every Little Step” (2008) a documentary about the Broadway revival of “A Chorus Line.” In 2012 she co-starred in “Frances Ha” directed by Noah Baumbach On television she has appeared in “Law & Order” (2001) a recorded performance of the Broadway musical “Contact” (2002) and the “Kennedy Center Honors” (1989 one of the most special moments for d’Amboise was her performance in the “Kennedy Center Honors” (2009) a musical theater summer intensive for young artists School of Architecture faculty member Pablo Sequero’s firm has been named to the newest cohort of winners in the biennial Architectural League Prize for Young Architects + Designers one of North America’s most prestigious awards for young practitioners Exploring diverse artistic traditions is one way students in the College of Arts and Sciences develop global perspectives and enhance their cultural awareness necessary for success in today’s connected world Syracuse Stage continues its 2024/25 season with celebrated actor and playwright Kate Hamill’s whirlwind adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility.” Directed by Jason O’Connell “Sense and Sensibility” will run April 23-May 11 in the Archbold Theatre at Syracuse Stage,… Music by Syracuse University graduate student Rolando Gómez is part of the Society for New Music (SNM)’s annual Prizewinners Concert on Sunday at CNY Jazz Central (441 East Washington St. The University is pleased to announce its participation in “On My Own Time”—a celebration of local visual arts that highlights the often-unsung artists who create art on their own time This year is the 52nd anniversary of this program If you need help with your subscription, contact sunews@syr.edu. Embed on your websiteClose×Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/05/04/jacques-damboise-legacy"></iframe> (Jack Mitchell/Getty Images)Load YouTube videoLoad YouTube videoLoad YouTube videoThis segment aired on May 4 The news of Jacques d’Amboise’s death came to me in a Facebook message this great American dancer/teacher/father/human’s age notwithstanding as a shock.  His presence was enormous at age 86 – is even more so.        I don’t remember when I first encountered d’Amboise offstage—probably in 2004 at the Wall to Wall Balanchine celebration at New York’s New Victory Theater stumbled over my feet on his way to a seat on the other side of Todd Bolender and paused to give me (and Bolender) a warm and apologetic hug.  But I do remember the encounters with him from the distance of the upper reaches of the second balcony of New York City Center where that passion for dancing – and his phenomenal stage presence and ability to inhabit every role he performed with every fiber of his being – contributed to my own love for this art form and its many permutations and Janet Reed also had a little something to do with that not to mention the choreography of Balanchine and Jerome Robbins and in December I went to Kansas City to attend his memorial put together by Kansas City Ballet’s ballet master James Jordan with d’Amboise as Master of Ceremonies.  There was a reception before the memorial he saw someone he needed to speak with and pointed me toward a table where d’Amboise was sitting with KCB’s artistic director at the time and another man.  “See if one of those guys will get you a drink,” he said. I walked over and the AD looked up at me and said something like Martha?” whereupon d’Amboise leapt to his feet gave me an embrace that was warm to say the least and asked me what he could fetch me from the bar.  where we chatted briefly after the performance?  Maybe but it’s more likely the Washington Heights street kid who became the courtly partner of some of this country’s most important ballerinas simply could not let rudeness toward a female guest “I love this man as much as I loved his dancing,” and I asked him to get me a scotch on the rocks told me lots of stories about him in our interviews and conversations and that’s the reason d’Amboise had been asked to officiate before a packed house at the Lyric Theater where KCB was in the middle of a run of the Nutcracker D’Amboise’s tribute to Bolender was spoken rapping in every sense of the word about his friend He had set his ballet Meditation on the company at Bolender’s request and he got up from his seat to show us some of the steps where I have little doubt he did a grand jeté over security and made his flight with possibly five minutes to spare I don’t know whose idea it was to ask me to introduce him forgot them at home. D’Amboise was in the lobby at The Portland Ballet building about to go in to teach the barre described above gave me a quick hug.  “I’m talking about Todd,” he said as we went into the studio together So I talked about him performing Bolender’s The Still Point originally set on a dancer with no ballet training tender role in which the character is called upon to reassure a girl in adolescent turmoil that she is loved. Then I turned the podium over to him His presentation included a clip from The Ed Sullivan Show some bits from his book about his own childhood his tough-as-hell French Canadian mother (referred to by him as the boss) and little about his Irish American father who certainly gave him the gift of the gab “Can I get a decent margarita in this town?” I assured him he could and those may have been the last words we spoke though there may have been some additional phone conversations taking his place in the pantheon of great dancers Martha Ullman West began her checkered career as an arts writer in New York in 1960 She has been covering dancing in Portland and elsewhere since 1979 for many publications She is a past-co-chair of the Dance Critics Association from which she received the Senior Critics Award in 2011 and the Making of American Ballet was published in 2021 by the University Press of Florida Email *Your email address will not be published Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. If you prefer to make a comment privately, fill out our feedback form Oregon's busy May dance calendar ranges from world premieres to personal solo work In its White Bird performances at The Reser in Beaverton contemporary and classical elements into a fused whole performed with Angela Mazziotta and Jordan Isadore embraces Buddhist concepts and blends Bharatanatyam and contemporary movement give a contemporary twist to questions of race and class in India and the West D'Amboise, who was Tony-nominated for her work as Cassie in the Michael Bennett musical, will exit the Broadway company Aug. 10. Jessica Lee Goldyn who made her Broadway debut as Val in the revival will assume the role of Cassie beginning Aug 13 and continue through the musical's final performance on Aug Charlotte d'Amboise's Broadway appearances also include Sweet Charity The final cast for the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line will include Nick Adams (Larry) Will Taylor (Bobby) and Katherine Tokarz (Kristine) Michael Bennett's 1975 production was restaged by Bob Avian and Baayork Lee following a six-week run at San Francisco's Curran Theatre who also serves as the legal representation for the estate of the late Michael Bennett A Chorus Line has a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by the late Edward Kleban The design team for the 2006 restaging reunited much of the original creative team Natasha Katz and Tharon Musser (lighting) and Acme Sound Partners (sound) Musical direction and supervision is by Patrick Vaccariello with updated orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick Billy Byers and Hershey Kay and vocal arrangements are by Don Pippin The national tour of A Chorus Line currently plays Portland For tickets visit www.telecharge.com or call (212) 239-6200 For more information visit www.achorusline.com The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre is located in Manhattan at 236 West 45th Street and institutes have been revealed by the industry stalwart Playbill remembers the groundbreaking artist with this tribute which was originally published in August 2019 to celebrate his 85th birthday Jacques d’Amboise began his career as a dancer for New York City Ballet under the tutelage of George Balanchine performing in Broadway’s Shinbone Alley and dancing in films like Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Carousel cast in Broadway’s West Side Story revival d’Amboise and his dancing have impacted some of today’s top dance minds they celebrate the performer and his contributions: “Jacques has taught me many things aside from dance as an art form He taught me that having patience for a vision and dream you have will allow you to enjoy and love every part of the process in turning those dreams into reality I remember being in awe of Jacques’ jumping ability He has inspired me to keep jumping and reaching for the stars through his honest and inspirational vision that he has brought to life with NDI.”—Dharon E Jones (NDI alum & Action for the 2020 West Side Story Broadway revival) “The students of NDI performed one of their dances for me when I visited There was so much joy and pride in all of their faces That experience reiterated the importance of Jacques’ work and his profound influence on the dance world He has created safe spaces for all generations to find and celebrate joy through movement It is a gift to witness!”—Choreographer Camille A “Jacques is a legacy who has generously spent his time and money on creating a foundation to pass on his love and knowledge of dance Jacques reminds me daily that art is for every person But fundamental.” —Choreographer Lorin Latarro (upcoming Almost Famous I performed the part Jacques originated in Western Symphony for SAB’s Annual Workshop Little did I know I would go on to perform many of his roles at the New York City Ballet It wasn’t until we worked on ‘Apollo’ together that I really understood how to dance Jacques has become not only a mentor of mine but a friend He flew all the way to Paris to see my first show of An American in Paris He paved the way for a guy like me to do what we both love to do.”—Tony-nominated performer Robert Fairchild (An American in Paris) “Watching Jacques d’Amboise and Sheree North in ‘The Best Things in Life Are Free’ is a lesson in storytelling through dance you believed everything he did.”—Choreographer JoAnn M Hunter (London revival Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat “The mere thought of Jacques d’Amboise takes my breath away I won a scholarship to the New York City Ballet I saw Jacques dance in class and fell in love especially in arts education with children Love from that 14-year-old girl.” —Two-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera (The Rink Ruthie Fierberg is Playbill's former executive editor of features and branded content. 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Find more at RuthieFierberg.com Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Jacques D’Amboise with NDI studentsWho’s Dancin Now GREAT PERFORMANCES mourns the passing of Jacques d’Amboise actor and educator who founded the National Dance Institute (NDI) in 1976 with the goal of making dance accessible to children of all backgrounds His stage and film career as well as the creation of NDI was first chronicled in the 1983 Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning film “He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin’.”  In 1999 a follow-up film titled “Who’s Dancin’ Now?” aired on PBS and picked up the stories of the children featured in the original film to further document the positive impact of dance and the arts on their adult lives and careers © 2025 WNET PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization The northwest corner of West 64th Street and Columbus Avenue now displays the name Jacques d’Amboise Place A street in New York City has been renamed in honor of Jacques d'Amboise legendary ballet dancer and founder of the arts education organization National Dance Institute (NDI).  The northwest corner of West 64th Street and Columbus Avenue, in front of New York’s Lincoln Center, now displays the name Jacques d’Amboise Place. The dedication ceremony took place next to the New York City Ballet, where Mr. d’Amboise called home for 35 years. Mr. d'Amboise passed away last year at 86 The New York City Council’s Committee on Parks and Recreation voted unanimously to name the street to honor Jacques d’Amboise following more than 100 signatures from students and producers whose lives were inspired by Mr The children of NDI paid tribute to Mr “When the Saints Go Marching In” and “Dancing in the Street.” “Jacques d’Amboise leaves behind a wonderful legacy that inspires artists to continue Manhattan's prominence as a global center of music Jacques understood the transformative power and the National Dance Institute has grown—indeed in leaps and bounds—to reach over two million children from Harlem to countries throughout the world,” said Council Member Gale A “Jacques' legacy—and this street co-naming—inspires us all to continue to work together to ensure that every child in this city can access quality arts programming,” she added d’Amboise founded the National Dance Institute The program serves more than 6,000 students a week The d’Amboise Family requests that all donations in memory of Mr. d’Amboise be made to the NDI. The Jacques d’Amboise Legacy Fund has been established to support artistic endeavors that honor his vision, creativity, and commitment to arts education. Donations can be made at NationalDance.org The street naming is the first of three events in May and June that will honor his life and work The Historic Landmarks Preservation Center will install a Cultural Medallion to honor Jacques d’Amboise at the site of his former residence at 2601 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Manhattan’s Harlem neighborhood Claus Guth's new production of Richard Strauss' opera opened April 29 A conversation with the New York Philharmonic’s incoming Music and Artistic Director German opera director Claus Guth creates a staging of Strauss’ opera inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut Claus Guth's new production of Richard Strauss' opera opens April 29 The Wadsworth Legacy concerts will take place May 1–2 The performance is the latest from Deaf Broadway part of the arts complex's annual Summer for the City series The South African soprano will headline Claus Guth’s new production at the Metropolitan Opera The concert also marks New York Pops' 42nd birthday The 2025–26 season will explore America's 250th birthday with a performance of Rzewski’s The People United Will Never Be Defeated She'll be performing Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto April 9–11 The pair of masterpieces from Mozart and Rossini define the operatic comedy Jackson has penned the libretto for the work which will feature music by 10 different composers Co-Artistic Director Wu Han on creating the program for the touring concert performances at the Rose Theater March 27–29 the winners are each awarded at $20,000 prize The jazz vocalist will sing from the Great American Songbook and her musical Ogresse His relationship to the institution spans more than 50 years Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer's adaptation of the classic novel opened March 3 The production is currently running at the Metropolitan Opera Gilbert and Sullivan's "entirely original Fairy Opera" will close out the company's 50th anniversary season On Ravel’s 150th birthday—which the NY Phil marks with a world premiere and more—we look at the enduring presence of his oeuvre Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer's adaptation of the classic novel opens March 3 He comes from six years at the Philadelphia Orchestra He will play a series of concerts in 2025 and 2026 The recent production of the Weill-Alan Jay Lerner musical will be available for streaming for 30 days following the broadcast The season will also include the house premieres of Kaija Saariaho's Innocence and Gabriela Lena Frank's El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego Anne Bogart will direct the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic The dance organization previously operated in studio and office spaces at Westbeth Artists Housing Complex and St The two-time RuPaul's Drag Race winner made her Broadway debut in Chicago in 2023 Three-time Tony winner LuPone is bringing back her Matters of the Heart concert to mark its 25th anniversary The season will include five main stage productions as well as appearances by Renée Fleming and Patti LuPone A wide-ranging selections of musical acts and operas will be presented at the Virginia venue One of America’s most acclaimed sopranos will headline concerts in February and May FILE - Dancer-choreographer Jacques d’Amboise appears during an interview in his office at the National Dance Institute in New York on March 3 who grew up on the streets of upper Manhattan to become one of the world’s premier classical dancers at New York City Ballet and spent the last four and a half decades providing free dance classes to city youth at his National Dance Institute His death was confirmed by Ellen Weinstein FILE - Dancer-choreographer Jacques d’Amboise poses with President Bill Clinton and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton at the White House after D’Amboise was presented with the National Medal of Arts Award on Nov principal dancer of the New York City ballet demonstrates a jump to his young students backstage at New York’s Lincoln Center on Oct FILE - Dancer-choreographer Jacques d’Amboise speaks to current and former students during the National Dance Institute alumni homecoming celebration at NDI headquarters in New York on March 3 who combined classical elegance with all-American verve and athleticism to become one of the top male dancers at New York City Ballet then spent more than four decades providing free dance education to countless youngsters through his National Dance Institute She said the dancer and teacher had died on Sunday at his New York City home from complications of a stroke Plucked for stardom at NYCB as a teenager by its legendary director d’Amboise performed with the company for about 35 years before retiring just before he turned 50 His exuberant style and dashing looks drew interest in Hollywood where he appeared in films like “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and “Carousel.” But his real love was for the ballet stage where he was known for iconic roles like Balanchine’s “Apollo” and the Gershwin-scored “Who Cares?” there were only a few roles left that I could do,” he said He had already long determined his next calling founding the National Dance Institute in 1976 The joy he took in providing a dance education to kids who might otherwise never have tried the art form — in schools in classes at the institute — was on full display in the Oscar-winning 1983 documentary “He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin,’” a look at his NDI work “Jacques was a life force.” said Weinstein who worked for some 40 years with d’Amboise “Jacques knew first-hand the joy and transformative power that the arts can bring to the lives of children and he dedicated the last 45 years to ensuring that every child has access to quality arts education.” which moved into its Harlem building in 2011 teaches thousands of students every year in schools and says it has reached over two million children across the globe Watching a reunion performance by some of his most enthusiastic young dancers one weekend day in March 2018 stuffed with career artifacts including shelves full of fading journals lovingly preserved He took his interviewer’s arm to demonstrate how a very slight difference in movement could express a completely different thought or feeling “I never asked myself this until my late 20s,” he said I realized that it’s an art form our species has developed to express emotion Born Joseph Jacques Ahearn in Massachusetts in 1934 d’Amboise — the family later switched to his mother’s surname because it better suited ballet — moved as a child to New York and trained at a school in Washington Heights he began his studies at the School of American Ballet Balanchine choreographed a slew of roles specifically for d’Amboise but the dancer is perhaps best known for his elegant “Apollo,” a role created in 1928 but which d’Amboise made his own Dance and stage legend Chita Rivera was one of many paying tribute on Monday to a man she first met when she was all of 16 “I shall always remember his infectious smile and dedication to building more wonderful male dancers,” Rivera “He shared his love of dance by creating more Jacques always had a brilliant light surrounding him.” D’Amboise was a 1995 Kennedy Center honoree and a recipient of a 1990 MacArthur Fellowship along with numerous awards including the National Medal of Arts and the NYC Mayor’s Award of Honor for Arts & Culture The institute said Monday in a statement that d’Amboise’s work in arts education took him across the globe — “from the extremes of Yakutsk and from the dryness of the Atacama Desert in Chile to rainforests on the island of Kauai in the Hawaiian chain.” a Tony-nominated actor and dancer – as well as six grandchildren The children were out in force at Lincoln Center on Thursday All to honor one special man who redefined ballet and took it to the masses: Jacques D’Amboise one of the most prolific dancers in New York City Ballet history and the founder of the National Dance Institute the northwest corner of West 64th Street and Columbus Avenue will be co-named as Jacques d’Amboise Place Jacques was invited to join the New York City Ballet where he danced 24 roles for George Balanchine “This is the portal to the arts,” said Jacques’ son describing the site of his father’s new street working with Balanchine at the New York City Ballet Christopher d’Amboise addressing the crowd Children of the National Dance Institute performed two vivacious dance routines to celebrate the occasion. The first was “Dancing in the Streets,” which was followed by remarks by Council Member Gale Brewer having personally experienced the transformative power emotion and joy of dance,” said Brewer “The National Dance Institute has grown — indeed in leaps and bounds — to reach over 2 million children from Harlem to countries throughout the world.” Jacques, who passed away in 2021 will always be remembered for his ability to bring the ballet to a wider audience The combination of his golden smile and sheer athleticism landed Jacques roles on the silver screen in Seven Brides For Seven Brothers and Carousel Perhaps the most prolific memory of Jacques’ vast career was being cast as the title role in the New York City Ballet’s 1957 revival of Balanchine’s “Apollo.” Jacques went on to choreograph seventeen ballets for the NYCB That is a wonderful tribute and so very well deserved A street in New York City has been named in commemoration of the life and achievements of Jacques d’Amboise legendary ballet dancer and founder of the arts education organization National Dance Institute The northwest corner of West 64th Street and Columbus Avenue in front of New York’s Lincoln Center now displays the name Jacques d’Amboise Place The ceremony took place adjacent to New York City Ballet which d’Amboise called home for 35 years leaving a legacy of giving children everywhere access to the joy and transformative power of the arts through NDI “Jacques d’Amboise leaves behind a wonderful legacy that inspires artists to continue Manhattan’s prominence as a global center of music and the visual arts,” said Council Member Gale A “Jacques’ legacy – and this street co-naming – inspires us all to continue to work together to ensure that every child in this city can access quality arts programming.” “I always thought I would be either a doctor or an archaeologist or a crook,” Jacques d’Amboise told Jeffrey Brown for an upcoming PBS NewsHour broadcast he is instead a legendary ballet star and educator to thousands of young dancers D’Amboise grew up in Depression-era New York City in the 1930s and 1940s and began dancing at the age of seven and at 17 became a principal dancer with the company d’Amboise began giving dance lessons in New York City’s public schools “It’s better than Broadway to watch these fabulous New York City children dancing and interacting,” d’Amboise said His program grew into the National Dance Institute, which today provides free dance lessons for 6,000 children every week. D’Amboise told the Paris Review that the opportunities he had inspired him to teach others: I think I did my solo before I was seventeen and I was doing principal roles while I was still quarter ballet I just did what I wanted and had everything given to me And in a way that was why I started National Dance Institute: I never had to audition for anything; I never had to pay for a dance class Check out some scenes below from d’Amboise’s career and the early days of the National Dance Institute Jacques d’Amboise dances the title role in “Apollo,” a ballet by New York City Ballet co-founder George Balanchine The role became one of the defining moments of d’Amboise’s career as critics lauded him as the “definitive Apollo,” according to the Paris Review Jacques d’Amboise with George Balanchine in Seattle in 1962 Jacques d’Amboise plays with his son Christopher on Mercer Island Jacques d’Amboise with kids at the National Dance Institute Event of the Year in 1978 The event took place at the Felt Forum in New York City’s Madison Square Garden (now called The Theater) Jacques d’Amboise with Russian ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov at the National Dance Institute’s Event of the Year in 1979 400 children joined them to dance in New York City’s Felt Forum (now called The Theater) in Madison Square Garden Jacques d’Amboise and his son Christopher in costume from George Balanchine’s ballet “Union Jack,” performed at the New York State Theater (now called the David H. Koch Theater) at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. A 1982 review from The New York Times said Christopher “burst into his fling with unexpectedly high energy.” Photo by Carolyn George A scene from the National Dance Institute’s Fat City event which brought together over 1,000 kids along with Judy Collins Janet Eilber and Kevin Kline at Madison Square Garden in 1982 Photo courtesy of the National Dance Institute Jacques d’Amboise teaches a class in San Francisco in 1986 All photos courtesy of the National Dance Institute Corinne is the Senior Multimedia Web Editor for NewsHour Weekend She serves on the advisory board for VIDA: Women in Literary Arts Bianca Marroquín has also extended her stay with the Tony-winning revival Two-time Tony nominee Charlotte d'Amboise (A Chorus Line, Jerome Robbins' Broadway), a frequent presence in the long-running Broadway production of Chicago returns to the cast of the Tony-winning revival January 10. D’Amboise who is celebrating 25 years with the company once again steps into the role of Roxie Hart Bianca Marroquín who has been with the production on and off for 20 years, has extended her current run as Velma Kelly through March 13 The cast also currently features Tom Hewitt as Billy Flynn (Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart succeeds Hewitt later this month) The revival reopened at the Ambassador Theatre January 29 that year.It is now the second-longest running show in Broadway history (after The Phantom of the Opera) the show has been seen in 36 different countries by 33 million people worldwide With a book by the late Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse Chicago features direction by Walter Bobbie and casting by Stewart/Whitley.The current production won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 1997 as well as awards for actors Bebe Neuwirth and James Naughton The Tony-nominated actress Charlotte d'Amboise will reprise the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago from 10 January. d'Amboise takes over the role from Ana Villafañe. Chicago is at the Ambassador Theatre, and Chicago tickets are on sale now d'Amboise first played the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago 25 years ago appearing in the first Chicago national tour She then first played Roxie on Broadway in 1999 and has appeared in Chicago for limited engagements over the last two decades The new engagement marks d'Amboise return to Chicago since theatres reopened in fall 2021 Bianca Marroquín will continue in the production to March 13 The cast includes Tom Hewitt as Billy Flynn Jennifer Fouché as Matron "Mama" Morton Christine Cornish Smith and Brian Spitulnik James Monroe Iglehart will take over the role of Billy Flynn from Tom Hewitt on January 17.  who finds herself becoming a media sensation after her lawyer Chicago is Broadway's second-longest-running show Chicago features a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse Chicago is at the Ambassador Theatre Get Chicago tickets now.   Photo credit: Charlotte d'Amboise as Roxie Hart and Bianca Marriquin as Velma Kelly (Photos by Jeremy Daniel and Julienta Cervantes) You can unsubscribe at any time. 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All Rights Reserved. 301 Route 17 N, Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA | Telephone: (201) 902-2000 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown's Nikka Graff Lanzarone will make her Chicago debut in the role of Velma Kelly beginning July 6; Amra-Faye Wright ends her run in that part July 3 Lowe continue in the roles of Matron "Mama" Morton and Mary Sunshine The cast also features Christopher Sieber as Billy Flynn and Lombardi's Chris Sullivan as put-upon husband Amos Hart Brinkley and Wright will begin a four-week engagement in the London production of Chicago beginning July 11 Charlotte d'Amboise has starred on Broadway in A Chorus Line The musical opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in Nov The musical transferred to the Shubert Theatre on Feb The revival reopened at the Ambassador Theatre Chicago won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 1997 as well as awards for actors Bebe Neuwirth and James Naughton lighting designer Ken Billington and choreographer Ann Reinking The original production was directed and choreographed by the late Bob Fosse The Ambassador Theatre is located at 219 West 49th Street Visit www.ChicagoTheMusical.com for more information D’Amboise will reprise her turn as Roxie Hart beginning on June 12 The Tony Award-winning “Chicago” revival has announced the return of a group of veteran cast members Leading the slate of leads will be two-time Tony Award nominee Charlotte d’Amboise set to reprise her turn as Roxie Hart beginning on June 12 Dylis Croman will play a weeklong stint as Roxie Hart starting on June 5 Jennifer Fouché will take over as Matron “Mama” Morton Ryan Silverman will step back into the role of Billy Flynn and Evan Harrington will replace as Amos Hart all of whom will exit the production at the Ambassador Theatre on June 4 Continuing in the cast will be Kimberly Marable as Velma Kelly and R Directed by Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Ann Reinking “Chicago” features a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse “Chicago” is produced on Broadway by Barry and Fran Weissler a previous version of this story misspelled Kimberly Marable’s last name The story has been updated to remedy the error Charlotte d’Amboise will return to the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of “Chicago” starting Monday producers Barry and Fran Weissler announced D’Amboise has been with the production for 25 years and jumped into the role on Broadway starting in 1999 who will continue her run as Velma Kelly through March 13 Marroquín has been playing the role since “Chicago” reopened at the Ambassador Theatre on Sept She is celebrating 20 years with the production having first appeared as Roxie Hart in 2002 “Chicago” recently announced the addition of James Monroe Iglehart to the cast He will join d’Amboise and Marroquín on stage Jan Photo: Two-time Tony nominee Charlotte d’Amboise stars as Roxie Hart in Chicago the Musical She is joined by Ryan Worsting (left) and Michael Cusumano (right) Photo courtesy of Jeremy Daniel / Provided by BBB with permission Charlotte d’Amboise, the hugely successful theater star, has an enviable résumé that includes iconic shows likes A Chorus Line, Pippin and Sweet Charity, plenty of awards and nominations, and definite credibility in the Broadway industry. Perhaps her most memorable role is Roxie Hart in the still-running and still-successful revival of Chicago the Musical at the Ambassador Theatre in Midtown Manhattan. D’Amboise’s history with the role dates back to the first national tour she has revisited the part on Broadway several times The performer is always a welcome addition to the cast and it’s a treat for theatergoers to catch her incomparable turn as the murderous Roxie singing such classics as “Funny Honey,” “Me and My Baby” and “Roxie.” Chicago the Musical tells the story of a group of women jailed for murder and how they utilize a snazzy lawyer and gullible press to claim their innocence to the public This revival of the musical has been running strong for a quarter of a century making it one of the longest-running shows in Broadway history Chicago was adapted into an Oscar-winning movie and the phrase “All that Jazz” has pretty much become the motto of Broadway The actor’s time in Chicago has tracked with many chapters in her own life and in a candid interview with Hollywood Soapbox she opened up about the memories of playing this indelible role on Broadway for thousands of audience members One of the memories that immediately came to the surface is that of the COVID-19 pandemic which is still causing headaches in the theater industry D’Amboise had recently left the show when the theater district shut down in March 2020 “I was about to go back in,” d’Amboise said in a recent phone interview so it happened the day Broadway closed down I never really feel like I heal things properly because I’m always going into something so I’m always pushing it a little bit too much And d’Amboise has many stories to tell When she typically receives the call to return to the Roxie part Her current run takes her well into 2023 for several months “The thing that’s so great is that usually when I come in so it’s not like I’m tied down,” she said so there’s really no reason for me not to do it because it really doesn’t interfere with anything work-wise All these years it’s been like that.” When the pandemic shut Chicago and the rest of Broadway d’Amboise had that extra time to heal from her injury the show reopened at the Ambassador Theatre but it didn’t take long for her to receive the call again — almost like a Bat signal in the sky they called me the day of,” said d’Amboise who has twice been nominated for a Tony Award Can you just come in for the night?’ Literally that day and I hadn’t done anything for a year and a half with the whole COVID thing If I look at the script and go over the lines The other thing I ask for is to go on the ladder once before I do it That ladder is one of the distinct images of the musical Roxie climbs several steps up the ladder and then is swung onto stage to sing and dangle from great heights over the audience’s heads It’s a nerve-wracking scene because the actor is perilously high the concern has less to do with the heights and more to do with the choreography “Going on the ladder for me is just the choreography I just want to remember what the heck I did up there That’s the only reason why I need to go up there beforehand but when I was pregnant — at one point I was pregnant doing the show — and I remember I suddenly got fearful of going up on the ladder I would just go up like two steps of the ladder I did the show until I was five months pregnant But that was the only time I’ve ever been fearful.” D’Amboise counts herself a fan of the many guest stars who populate the other roles in the show Over the years many Hollywood actors and reality TV stars have graced the stage of the Ambassador Theatre and d’Amboise is happy to welcome them to the ensemble she is acting alongside Lana Gordon (Velma) who is also returning to Chicago the Musical “It’s refreshing for the cast,” d’Amboise said “I think it’s really what’s helped maintain the show and you have everybody that’s really the best and on their game for their roles by the time I get to the ‘Roxie’ number We already have them because Mama has her song they’re already applauding by the end of ‘Gun,’ and then I start my monologue and they’re already at a high level.” She added: “They usually bring in a star and then they surround the star with people that really know the show well It’s hard to come in for a short amount of time and have never done the show before By John Soltes / Publisher / John@HollywoodSoapbox.com Chicago the Musical, now featuring Charlotte d’Amboise as Roxie Hart, continues its run at the Ambassador Theatre on Broadway. 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