a beautiful princess, the heroine of a popular fairy tale, awakened from a charmed sleep by the kiss of the prince who is her true love.
(italics) the fairy tale itself.
(italics) a ballet (1889) by Tchaikovsky.
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A world premiere by Gregory Spears casts a veil of dream-like haunting over the story of Sleeping Beauty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
A worker applies gold detailing to the ornate spires of Sleeping Beauty Castle, showcasing the elegance and precision that defined the centerpiece of Disneyland Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
Sleeping Beauty Castle, the It’s a Small World facade and even the mountains of Cars Land are now recognizable Southern California landmarks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
Animals emerge from hibernation, like Sleeping Beauty woken from her death-like 100-year sleep.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2025
Some artists preferred to go the Sleeping Beauty route.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
“Sleepers Awake” by Gregory Spears, given its world premiere by Opera Philadelphia at the Academy of Music on Wednesday, turns “Sleeping Beauty” on its head.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
“Snow White” ushered in a golden era of classic animated feature films, including such titles as “Pinocchio,” “Fantasia,” “Bambi,” “Sleeping Beauty” and “Peter Pan.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2023
On a recent morning, Lindsay Schulte put “Sleeping Beauty” on the television and laid Brynn on a blanket on the kitchen counter.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2023
But with this “Sleeping Beauty” production, too much seems to ride on the dancers’ instincts.
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2023
Mr. S. is the illustrious author of the “Sleeping Beauty” and some Comedies, particularly “Maids and Bachelors.”
From The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 1 by Carpenter, S. C. (Stephen Cullen)
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