Hi- It's being reported on Broadwayworld.com that Stephen Hanna, who has been playing the older "Billy" in Billy Elliott on Broadway, will return to NYCB as a guest artist for this coming season. He will leave Billy Elliott in October. I don't know how to post a link!

Thanks, Singer!

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Like this: http://broadwayworld.com/article/BILLY_ELL...Season_20091001

That's good news. NYCB could use some tall men who partner well.

Here it is in the NYT Arts Beat blog. Such good news!

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/...to-city-ballet/

Oh, good! I'm so pleased to hear it....

I guess that this is further evidence that P. Martins' assertion that he had to fire corps dancers based on financial difficulties at NYCB was not entirely true. If the company really had no money, they would not be hiring a guest artist. I can't imagine that Hanna would be returning for a salary that is vastly different from the one he received when he left the company for Billy Elliot. I'm glad they hired him, and I hope his return is permanent.

Abatt,
Your point is well taken. However, Stephen Hanna was on leave (he never quit). This was documented when he left (can't find the link).
Also principal salaries are set by the union; Stephen is coming back as a guest artist, but a principal.

Finally, if you check the corps listings NYCB took in a lot of new members (all of whom were apprentices).
Sure -- they don't cost as much as a 10 year corps member, but their starting salaries aren't negligable either.