Eifman Ballet/ The Seagull

I was thinking to go to The Seagull or not till very last minute and finally when I decided to go, the online ticket sales were closed.... I had to give my friends a ride to the place near the Orange County Performing Arts Center, so that I tried to be in the line of the rush ticket which starts one hour before the show. It was my first experience so I was excited being in the line.

When I got to the ticket window, the man said "show me your ID." I gave him my drivers license. He said "You are not a student. The rush tickets are for students and seniors only." I guess I was in the wrong line! Oh well, after all I bought a $25 ticket at Tier-1 in very back row.
Fortunately, I was prepared with binoculars so I could see very well and was totally happy to be there.

Eifman's choreography expresses the main hero's emotion with the corps behind him.
That's the amazingly unique stage structure. The story was unclear but the expression of the performers made it very satisfying. At the curtain call, Mr. Eifman got the biggest applause from the audience. There were many Russian guests who appear to be about Eifman's age (or older). I felt that Russian people were so happy to see the one of their countrymen having such success in the fine arts. PK