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George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

8.0 110 mins Fantasy   2011
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts  
Director(s): Alan Skog

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.

Casts of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

Megan Fairchild

as Sugarplum Fairy

Fiona Brennan

as Marie/Clara

Adam Hendrickson

as Herr Drosselmeier

Colby Clark

as The Nutcracker/Prince/Nephew

Justin Peck

as Mouse King

Joaquín de Luz

as Cavalier

Adrian Danchig-Waring

as Hot Chocolate

Brittany Pollack

as Hot Chocolate

Teresa Reichlen

as Coffee

Daniel Ulbricht

as Candy Cane

Tiler Peck

as Marzipan

Mary Elizabeth Sell

as Marzipan

Andrew Scordato

as Mother Ginger

Ashley Bouder

as Dewdrop

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