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| Billy the Kid | |
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| Choreographed by | Eugene Loring |
| Composed by | Aaron Copland |
| Libretto by | Lincoln Kirstein |
| Based on | Life of Billy the Kid |
| Date of premiere | October 1938 |
| Place of premiere | Chicago, Illinois |
| Original ballet company | Ballet Caravan |
| Characters | Billy the Kid Mother Pat Garrett Alias Sweetheart |
| Designs by | Jared French |
| Setting | Old West |
| Genre | Character ballet |
| Type | Classical ballet |
Billy the Kid is a one-act ballet. The libretto (story) is attributed to Lincoln Kirstein and is based on the life of Billy the Kid. The music was written by Aaron Copland. Eugene Loring designed the dances. Jared French designed the scenery and costumes. The ballet was first performed in Chicago in October 1938. It was performed in New York City at the Martin Beck Theater on May 24, 1939 with Loring as Billy and Marie-Jeanne in the dual role of Mother and Mexican Sweetheart. During Christmas week 1939, the ballet was presented at the St. James Theater in New York City with Michael Kidd as Billy and Alicia Alonso as Mother and Mexican Sweetheart.