The Boston Globe, October 12th, 1988
The three Sylphs Boston Ballet has fielded so far in its production of Bournonville's "La Sylphide," at the Wang Center for the Performing Arts through Sunday, have each taken quite a different view of the quintessentially 19th century romantic role. No matter what else she is, the Sylph is also a spiritual being, but Laura Young, the opening night lead, played the part with a touch of "Rodeo's" cowgirl. Hers was a feisty and vivid Sylph, especially in the death scene, where she became melodramatic. This Sylph was a fighter: It's an unusual approach, but Young, slightly miscast, was virtually...
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