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At City Ballet, Alexei Ratmansky's Morality Tale Is Wrapped in Farce

by Marina Harss

"The Naked King," based on "The Emperor's New Clothes," debuts Thursday. "I've been dealing with what I've been experiencing in life and in the news," Ratmansky said.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:02am on February 3, 2026