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Learn about the world's largest collection of nutcrackers and nutcracking devices, founded by Arlene Wagner in 1995. The museum features over 9,000 nutcrackers from 38 countries, some dating to the 16th century, and a six-foot-tall Karl the nutcracker.
Paper Mill Playhouse is a regional theater in Millburn, New Jersey, that produces musicals, plays and ballets. It is the official state theater of New Jersey and has a history of hosting famous actors and directors since 1934.
Choreography: Alexander Gorsky (after Petipa) Company: Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow Premiere: 1919 Russian choreographer Alexander Gorsky, who staged a production of The Nutcracker in Moscow in 1919, is credited with the idea of combining Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy's roles (i.e. giving the Fairy's dances to Clara), eliminating the Sugar Plum Fairy's Cavalier, giving the Cavalier's dances to the ...
A 2018 fantasy adventure film based on E. T. A. Hoffmann's short story and Tchaikovsky's ballet. Clara, a young girl who receives a locked egg from her mother, travels to a magical land to retrieve the key and stop a war.
The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute was also noted for what was deemed "outdated gender roles" [4] [5] while Common Sense Media gave it 3 stars out of 6. [6] "Blending Alice in Wonderland and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe fantastical thrills with the classic story, this animated tale just feels awkward and stilted.", commented Starbust. [7]
Learn about the history, repertoire, and staff of the professional ballet company based in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1957 by Tatiana Dokoudovska, the KCB is the resident ballet company at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Learn about the different designs, materials and uses of nutcrackers, tools to open nuts by cracking their shells. Discover the origin and evolution of nutcrackers, from ancient Greece to modern decorations and ballets.
The Nutcracker is a 1892 ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. The ballet's score is famous for its use of the celesta and other instruments, and has been adapted for film and popular culture.