American Ballet Theatre
Prince Had an Affinity for Ballet, Introduced the World to Misty Copeland
American Ballet Theatre Appoints Kara Medoff Barnett as Next Executive Director
It was announced Tuesday that the American Ballet Theatre has placed Kara Medoff Barnett, an executive from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, as the company's next executive director. Barnett will succeed ABT's longtime ED Rachel Moore, who parted with the theatre last year. Misty Copeland Dancing in 'On the Town' Broadway Cast, Tickets Rising for Musical Closing Date
Misty Copeland made headlines earlier in the summer by being named the first African-American prima ballerina at the American Ballet Theater. Now, she's commanding some of the highest prices on Broadway. Ever since the announcement that Copeland would take over for New York City Ballet principal dancer Megan Fairchild in 'On the Town,' ticket prices on the secondary market have continually been on the rise.
