NEW YORK – Next time you're looking for a place to donate $100 million, consider a theater: Such a sum can get you the best pair of seats, any night you want them, for the rest of your life.
If times weren't so hard, Martins told Koch from the stage, the entire audience would have gotten some vodka, as they did in January 2004, on what would have been George Balanchine 's 100th birthday. But in this economy, only Martins, Koch and his wife got the booze. Otherwise, it was the usual fall gala at New York City Ballet , with ample opportunity for people-watching.
Full Story: City Ballet celebrates whopper of a gift (AP)
If times weren't so hard, Martins told Koch from the stage, the entire audience would have gotten some vodka, as they did in January 2004, on what would have been George Balanchine 's 100th birthday. But in this economy, only Martins, Koch and his wife got the booze. Otherwise, it was the usual fall gala at New York City Ballet , with ample opportunity for people-watching.
Full Story: City Ballet celebrates whopper of a gift (AP)

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