Man In Tights - Remember Him?

Hey Gossip Lovers,

Remember Him?

Well, nearly two decades later he's still donning the tights.

“Costumes, boy have we got costumes,” says Mark Fleisher. True enough, says I.

Check out Mark in his fancy threads in the video for “1001 Nights,” with Festival Ballet Providence in Rhode Island. He’s one of the two gentlemen in white in the hallway. But of course Fleisher's in white! Note the hat color to the right. If you remember him, you remember it's earned.

Anyway....

“The production is very grand and very Russian. Costumes and sets designed and produced in St. Petersburg, Russia, by the same folks who work for the Kirov Ballet … There's also a flying carpet.”

Fleisher, of our fair city, is a former dancer with Ballet New England, (1987 till 1997). The picture above was shot during those years. He started working with FBP when former BNE Artistic Director Mihailo (Misha) Djuric (1991 - 1997) took the AD position with the company.

That's Misha on the left. Beautiful accent. Great art. Remember?

When I ask Mark why he’s on the boards after recently swearing he was done as a dancer he says, “Ahhhh, it's just a walk on! No dancing whatsoever! …In this one I am one of four carrying a litter on stage, and off stage. …The easiest role I've ever had!” But nonetheless a snappy dresser says I.

Yours in love of a well-dressed man,
G Lady