in response to the performances cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, NYCB streamed the tap number with Fairchild and Peck online, as part of its digital spring season. Original cast The Times Are Racing is performed by 20 dancers. The lead roles were originated by: Tiler Peck Amar Ramasar Robert Fairchild Justin Peck Brittany Pollack Gretchen Smith Savannah Lowery Sean Suozzi Critical reception The Financial Times gave The Times Are Racing five stars, called it Peck's "darkest, saddest, but also loosest, freest and most grounded dance to date". The New Yorker also gave it five stars, and wrote the most impressive part "was not the cool-cat factor. It was the opposite. The ballet seemed to show a softness that was new to Peck". In a mixed review, the New York Times criticized the music and duets with Tiler Peck and Amar Ramasar but complimented other parts of the ballet. References Ballets by Justin Peck 2017 ballet premieres New York City Ballet repertory