Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Vernard Gilmore in Alvin Ailey's Love Songs

Repertory

Love Songs

CHOREOGRAPHER

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..."

FUNDERS

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