The Nutcracker NYC Ballet Tickets, New York, NY
David H Koch Theater •
20 Lincoln Center Plaza • New York, NY 10023
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Overview
Enjoy George Balanchine's The Nutcracker on Broadway this holiday season! The captivating New York City Nutcracker ballet tells the tale of a girl who finds herself thrust into a magical world full of toy soldiers and cunning mice. Experience Tchaikovsky's alluring music, excellent choreography, lavish costumes and breathtaking sets.
up to 2 hrs
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from New York City Ballet's The Nutcracker
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As the clock chimes midnight, a brave young girl turns the tide in a battle between toy soldiers and mischievous mice, and a blizzard of ballerinas reveals a wonderful world of confection.
During the holiday period, the entire company is immersed in activities surrounding George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®. All 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 40 stagehands, and more than 125 children, in two alternating casts, from the School of American Ballet join forces to make each performance as magical as possible. Children of all ages from New York City and the nation fill the David H. Koch Theater to be captivated by the lure of Tschaikovsky's music, Balanchine's choreography, Karinska's sumptuous costumes, and Rouben Ter-Arutunian's magical sets. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, based on the Alexandre Dumas Pere version of E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (1816), demands a full-scale production.
Runtime: Approximately 2 hours, including intermission
As the clock chimes midnight, a brave young girl turns the tide in a battle between toy soldiers and mischievous mice, and a blizzard of ballerinas reveals a wonderful world of confection.
During the holiday period, the entire company is immersed in activities surrounding George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®. All 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 40 stagehands, and more than 125 children, in two alternating casts, from the School of American Ballet join forces to make each performance as magical as possible. Children of all ages from New York City and the nation fill the David H. Koch Theater to be captivated by the lure of Tschaikovsky's music, Balanchine's choreography, Karinska's sumptuous costumes, and Rouben Ter-Arutunian's magical sets. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, based on the Alexandre Dumas Pere version of E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (1816), demands a full-scale production.
Runtime: Approximately 2 hours, including intermission
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New York City Ballet's The Nutcracker is located at David H Koch Theater • 20 Lincoln Center Plaza • New York, NY 10023
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