George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

Dec 14, 2011

1h 50m

★ 8.0

Overview

Experience the wonder of New York City Ballet's iconic holiday classic on the big screen. In George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky's beloved melodies transport the young and young at heart to a magical world where mischievious mice besiege a battalion of toy soldiers, and an onstage blizzard leads to an enchanted Land of Sweets. Balanchine's stunning choreography shines amidst awe-inspiring set pieces, ornate costumes, and grand one-of-a-kind visual effects, like the one-ton Christmas tree that grows to an astonishing 40 feet. The New York City Ballet's beloved production has been performed in New York City every year since its premiere on February 2, 1954, and is seen live by more than 100,000 people annually.

Genres

Fantasy

Production Companies

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker Trailers

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Cast

Sugarplum Fairy

Megan Fairchild

Marie/Clara

Fiona Brennan

Herr Drosselmeier

Adam Hendrickson

The Nutcracker/Prince/Nephew

Colby Clark

Mouse King

Justin Peck

Cavalier

Joaquín de Luz

Hot Chocolate

Adrian Danchig-Waring

Hot Chocolate

Brittany Pollack

Coffee

Teresa Reichlen

Tea

Antonio Carmena

Candy Cane

Daniel Ulbricht

Marzipan

Tiler Peck

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