What is Billy the Kid?
Q: What is Billy the Kid?
A: Billy the Kid is a one-act ballet based on the life of Billy the Kid.
Q: Who wrote the libretto for Billy the Kid?
A: Lincoln Kirstein is credited with writing the libretto for Billy the Kid.
Q: Who composed the music for Billy the Kid?
A: Aaron Copland composed the music for Billy the Kid.
Q: Who designed the dances for Billy the Kid?
A: Eugene Loring designed the dances for Billy the Kid.
Q: Who designed the scenery and costumes for Billy the Kid?
A: Jared French designed the scenery and costumes for Billy the Kid.
Q: When was Billy the Kid first performed?
A: Billy the Kid was first performed in October 1938 in Chicago.
Q: Who played the lead roles of Billy and Mother/Mexican Sweetheart in the New York performances of Billy the Kid?
A: In the New York performances of Billy the Kid, Loring played Billy, and Marie-Jeanne played the dual role of Mother and Mexican Sweetheart. During Christmas week 1939, Michael Kidd played Billy, and Alicia Alonso played Mother and Mexican Sweetheart.
