
Can 'Étoile' make ballet cool? 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' creators pirouette to ballet-themed show
NEW YORK — Ballet is beautiful. Ballet is ethereal. Ballet is mysterious.
Can ballet also be cool?
The creators of the new Prime Video show 'Étoile' – Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, of 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' fame — are betting yes. Or, shall we say 'oui' – the show is split between New York and Paris as it tracks the story of two ballet companies joining forces to attract audiences and stay afloat.

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