Love-struck sailor Gabey will have his eye on new Miss Turnstiles this March. New York City Ballet principal Tiler Peck is stepping into the role of Ivy Smith in On the Town for six performances only. Peck (who is married to An American in Paris leading man Robert Fairchild) is filling in for her sister-in-law, fellow New York City Ballet principal dancer Megan Fairchild.
Peck previously appeared on Broadway previously as Gracie Shinn in The Music Man. Her regional credits include Young Marie in Susan Stroman’s Little Dancer at the Kennedy Center. Her film credits include Ballet 422, A Time for Dancing, Geppetto, Donnie Darko and more.
While Fairchild is on vacation, Peck will play the role at the following performances: March 3 at 7pm, March 4 at 2pm and 8pm, March 14 at 2pm and 8pm, and March 15 at 3pm.
In addition to Fairchild, On the Town stars Tony Yazbeck, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Clyde Alves, Alysha Umphress, Elizabeth Stanley, Jackie Hoffman, Michael Rupert, Allison Guinn, Phillip Boykin and Stephen DeRosa.