Repertory

Love Songs

COMPANIES

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

CHOREOGRAPHER

Alvin Ailey

WORLD PREMIERE

New York City Center, 1972

RESTAGING

Masazumi Chaya

MUSIC

"A Song for You" by Donny Hathaway; "Poppies" by Nina Simone; "He Ain't Heavy, He's my Brother" by Donny Hathaway

COSTUMES

Ursula Reed

LIGHTING

Shirley Prendergast

RUN TIME

16 Minutes

A male counterpart to Alvin Ailey’s Cry, this lyrical solo from 1972 offers an emotional journey through love and longing, set to a suite of songs recorded by Donny Hathaway and Nina Simone.

"I love you in a place Where there's no space or time... I love you for my life You're a friend of mine..."

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Vernard Gilmore in Alvin Ailey's Love Songs. Photo by Paul Kolnik.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Vernard Gilmore in Alvin Ailey's Love Songs Phot by Paul Konik

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Vernard Gilmore in Alvin Ailey's Love Songs Photo by Paul Kolnik

FUNDERS

This production of Love Songs was made possible with generous support from Natasha I. Leibel, M.D. & Harlan B. Levine, M.D.

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