Two-time Tony Award® winner Christopher Wheeldon’s full-length ballet Like Water for Chocolate brings the magical realism of the famous modern Mexican novel and award-winning film of the same name to ABT. Journey into Laura Esquivel’s acclaimed and captivating family saga where the central character Tita, bound by family duty and tradition, falls in forbidden love with her neighbor Pedro. When her emotions spill over into her cooking, her only form of expression, everyone around her is influenced in startling and dramatic ways.
2hr 41min.
July 16th, 2024
July 20th, 2024
Ballet, Off Broadway
All Ages. Discretion advised for children under the age of 13.
Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon Scenario by Christopher Wheeldon and Joby Talbot Inspired by the Book by Laura Esquivel Music by Joby Talbot Orchestrations by Ben Foskett Sets and Costumes by Bob Crowley Lighting by Natasha Katz Video Design by Luke Halls Music Consultant: Alondra de la Parra Associate Costume Designer: Lynette Mauro Costume Design Associate: Sukie Kirk Associate Set Designer: Jaimie Todd Associate Lighting Designer: Jonathan Goldman Assistants to the Choreographer: Jason Fowler, Gregory Mislin, and Edward Watson
Elevator access, wheelchair access, accessible listening devices, Braille and large print programs
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Tuesday | - | 7:30 PM |
Wednesday | 2:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
Thursday | - | 7:30 PM |
Friday | - | 7:30 PM |
Saturday | 2:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
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