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Falling Down Stairs (1994)

Falling Down Stairs (1994)

ChoreographerMark Morris

ComposerJohann Sebastian Bach

DirectorBarbara Willis Sweete

EditorDavid New

MusicCello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009 (1717-1723)

Lighting DesignerMichael Chybowski

Costume DesignerIsaac Mizrahi

Set DesignerJohan Henckens

Instrumentationcello

Number of Dancers14

Running Time111 minutes

Premiere Date & CompanyJune 25, 1994, Mark Morris Dance Group

Premiere CastGuillermo Resto, Joe Bowie, Rachel Murray, June Omura, Kraig Patterson, Mireille Radwan Dana, William Wagner, Megan Williams, Charlton Boyd, Ruth Davidson Hahn, Tina Fehlandt, Marianne Moore, Victoria Lundell, Dan Joyce, Mark Morris, Yo-Yo Ma

Related Works

Falling Down Stairs (1997)

Performances & Events

"Falling Down Stairs," Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Opening Gala (Becket, MA) - June 25, 1994

Media

Promotional spot for Mark Morris Dance Group at the Brooklyn Academy of Music - June 24-27, 1998

Videos
Promotional spot for Mark Morris Dance Group at the Brooklyn Academy of Music - June 24-27, 1998

Promotional spot for the Mark Morris Dance Group at the Brooklyn Academy of Music - April 15-20, 1997

Videos
Promotional spot for the Mark Morris Dance Group at the Brooklyn Academy of Music - April 15-20, 1997

Invitation for Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Season Opening Gala - June 25, 1994

Promotional Materials
Invitation for Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Season Opening Gala - June 25, 1994

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Photographs
Yo-Yo Ma and the Dance Group in the film version of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

The Dance Group with Yo-Yo Ma during the filming of "Falling Down Stairs" at Jacob's Pillow, 1994

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The Dance Group with Yo-Yo Ma during the filming of "Falling Down Stairs" at Jacob's Pillow, 1994

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The film "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

Mark Morris and director Barbara Willis Sweete during the filming of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

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Mark Morris and director Barbara Willis Sweete during the filming of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

excerpt from "Falling Down Stairs"

Videos
"Falling Down Stairs" film - 1994

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Photographs
Yo-Yo Ma with Kraig Patterson, Rachel Murray, and Mireille Radwan Dana in the film version of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

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Rachel Murray (center), Victoria Lundell, Tina Fehlandt, and June Omura in the film version of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

Yo-Yo Ma and Mark Morris during the filming of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

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Yo-Yo Ma and Mark Morris during the filming of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

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The company in the film version of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

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Yo-Yo Ma with William Wagner and Rachel Murray in the film version of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

Mark Morris and director Barbara Willis Sweete during the filming of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

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Mark Morris and director Barbara Willis Sweete during the filming of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

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Guillermo Resto, Tina Fehlandt, Charlton Boyd, and the company in the film version of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

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The company in the film version of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

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Guillermo Resto in the film version of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

The Dance Group and film crew at Jacob's Pillow during the filming of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

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The Dance Group and film crew at Jacob's Pillow during the filming of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

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The company in the film version of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

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Guillermo Resto and Joe Bowie in the film version of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

Mark Morris during the filming of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994

Photographs
Mark Morris during the filming of "Falling Down Stairs," 1994