American Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

Howard Gilman Opera House, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY; December 12, 13 (m), 14 (m & e), 17 Jerry Hochman A year ago, I obser…

Gelsey Kirkland Ballet: The Nutcracker

Schimmel Center Theater, Pace University, New York, NY; December 13 (e), 2014 Jerry Hochman It’s clear that Gelsey Kirkland Ballet co-Artisti…

Oakland Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA; December 20, 2014 Claudia Bauer If the throngs queued up outside the Paramount Theatre to see Oakland Ballet’…

English National Ballet: Nutcracker

London Coliseum, London, UK; December 13, 2014 Jessica Wilson With a gorgeous overture to enjoy; English National Ballet’s sparkling “Nutcrac…

Pacific Northwest Ballet: Nutcracker

McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA; November 28, 2014 Dean Speer In this its 32nd year it seems hard not only to say good-bye to the Kent Stowell/Mauric…

Birmingham Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker

Hippodrome Theatre, Birmingham, UK; November 28, 2014 David Mead It might now be celebrating its 25th birthday, but it never ceases to amaze,…

Moscow Ballet La Classique: Nutcracker

Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, UK; November 6, 2014 David Mead I actually saw my first ever ballet performance in Coventry, by the then London F…

Alabama Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Wright Center, Samford University, Birmingham, AL; December 20, 2013 Rachel Hellwig Alabama Ballet is one of six U.S. companies officially licensed…

American Repertory Ballet: The Nutcracker

McCarter Theater, Princeton, NJ; November 30, 2013 State Theater, New Brunswick, NJ; December 21, 2013 Jerry Hochman How does one measure a …