The stunning photos are by Ken Browar and Deborah Ory. Through their lens, Copeland becomes one with Degas' paintings and sculptures that captured the dancers of the Paris Opéra Ballet.
Degas' work also inspired the Lynn Ahrens-Stephen Flaherty musical Little Dancer, which premiered at the Kennedy Center in 2014.
Shereen Ahmed, Daniel Yearwood, Kate Rockwell, and Nicholas Rodriguez will perform the work following earlier bows at Carnegie Hall and Boston Pops.
The composer of cult favorite Ruthless!, Mr. Laird was also the long-time musical director and conductor for Tony winner Bernadette Peters.
Read more from the remarks offered at the December 2 event honoring the late Tony winner at Broadway's St. James Theatre.
Sammi Cannold will direct the Zack Zadek musical.
Based on the an original story by the Duffer Brothers, the play is penned by Kate Trefry.
Bareilles will ring in the New Year, while Maliakel will join the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
Teddy Bergman will direct with choreography by Mayte Natalio.
The 2025 lineup will also feature a new musical from The Lazours and a night celebrating the memory of Chita Rivera.
The company dazzled with "The Schuyler Sisters."
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