George Balanchine’s ‘Nutcracker’ is considered the definitive interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s magnificent 1891 score, and the New York City Ballet’s performance is regarded by many as the definitive performance of Balanchine’s ‘Nutcracker’. The magic of the playroom when the humans aren’t around is brought to life by a cast that includes 100 children from the School of American Ballet. The idea of a little girl locked in mortal combat with a rodent king may seem a little like that Hollywood violence everybody’s complaining about, but ‘The Nutcracker’ is considered an indispensable part of the New York child’s education.
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