William Safire: With an all-new cast.

A virtually all-new cast in a seminal Balanchine work, then, is a major event at the New York City Ballet.

It was revealed that Victoria Wood (the author) would direct the touring production and an all-new cast will be put together.

The all-new cast featured Mr. Topping again, looking properly bewildered as this Hippolytus.

However, the new show had an all-new regular cast.

A nearly all-new cast is expected in the fall.

On the same fun bill, an all-new cast of principals brought a broad but nuanced touch to Antony Tudor's "Gala Performance."

Magnificently danced by a virtually all-new cast, the work now has a compelling sadness that penetrates its solemn structural complexity.

Wednesday night's were among the most interesting, as an all-new cast led by Maxine Sherman presented the season's first performance of "Cave of the Heart."

As difficult as the circumstances were for the dancers, they delivered a thoroughly professional performance with a virtually all-new cast in the leading roles.