The Nutcracker at The Lincoln Center
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The Nutcracker at The Lincoln Center Summary
- Show Status: Closing Soon
- Genre: Holiday Show
- The Nutcracker at The Lincoln Center is Act 1 is 49 minutes long and Act 2 is 41 minutes long long, including an intermission of 15 Minutes
- 9 Shows per week
- Previews Began: November 29, 2024
- Show Opened : December 7, 2024
- Show Closes: January 4, 2025
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker is a ballet that has become a NYC holiday tradition and is performed by the NYC Ballet every year during December.
What's The Nutcracker at The Lincoln Center Like?
The story can be a little confusing for the uninitiated given there are no actual words spoken during this show. Many people just sit back and enjoy the beautiful ballet and amazing sets one after the other.
For those who need to know the slightly irreverent story; its about a young girl, who's favorite Christmas toy the Nutcracker, comes alive. After everyone goes to bed, the evil mouse king and his minions reign supreme. After The Nutcracker defeats the evil Mouse King in battle, she is whisked away to a magical kingdom where she is joined by her prince and is entertained by various acts taken from all the corners of the globe.
Is The Nutcracker at The Lincoln Center Good for Kids?
The show is perfect for children. It's a bright and interesting timeless show performed by NYC ballet and the Lincoln Center Orchestra and it enthralls adults and children of all ages.
The Nutcracker at The Lincoln Center on Broadway Background
Family Tradition Favorite
The New York City Ballet's (NYCB) Nutcracker is a family favorite holiday show at the David H. Koch (pronounced coke) Theater at the Lincoln Center, and this years production promises to be no exception.
With George Balanchine's original choreography and Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky's music from 1892, the show provides quintessential demonstration of the art of ballet for the masses.
Mice Besiege A Battalion of Toy Soldiers,
The show's sales pitch is "Tchaikovsky's beloved melodies transport you to a magical world where mischievous mice besiege a battalion of toy soldiers, and an onstage blizzard leads to an enchanted Land of Sweets." But these words fail to capture the true nature of the show, which has long been a crowd favorite, steeped in tradition.
But the show is so much more than just this small sound-bite. Any patron can attest that this show appeals to people in many different ways, be it the score, the dance or the spectacle.
Varied Audience At The Show
The audience at the Lincoln Center for this show is made up of an eclectic mix of local New Yorkers dressed to the nines in suits and evening dress, parents and children with their strollers and iPhones, and even tourists in jeans and t-shirts, trying to figure out where they are supposed to go -- a true melting pot of New York City all celebrating their love of New York Ballet and particularly George Balanchine's take on The Nutcracker.
Theatre Information
David H Koch Theatre
20 Lincoln Center
(63rd Street at Columbus Avenue)
New York, NY 10023
(63rd Street at Columbus Avenue)
New York, NY 10023
Seats:
2,586
Entrance:
The Lincoln Center complex stretches from 62nd to 65th Streets, between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues.
Theatre
Information
The Nutcracker at The Lincoln Center Marquee
Gallery
Past Cast Members
- Sugarplum
- Tiler Peck
- Cavalier
- Gonzalo Garcia
- Dewdrop
- Sterling Hyltin
- Herr Drosselmeier
- Allen Peiffer
- MarzipanGeorgina Pazcoguin
- Erica Peraira
- Hot Chocolate
- Taylor Stanley
- Coffee
- Ashley Laracey
- Tea
- Antonio Carmena
- Candy Cane
- Harrison Ball
- Mother Ginger
- Harrison Coll
- Flowers
- Sara Adams
- Flowers
- Meagan Mann
- Dolls
- Claire Von Enck
- Dolls
- Olivia MacKinnon
- Soldier
- Devin Alberda
- Mouse King
- Aaron Sanz
- Frau and Stahlbaum
- Gwyneth Muller
- Frau and Stahlbaum
- Adrian Danchig-Waring
Production Credits
- Choreography
- George Balanchine
- Costumes
- Barbara Karinska
- Set Designer
- Rouben Ter-Arutunian
- Book
- Alexandre Dumas
- Music
- Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Creative Team
- Director of Production
- Marquerite Mehler
- Technical Director
- Perry Silvey
- Resident Lighting Designer
- Mark Stanley
- Lighting Director
- John Cuff
- Stage Manager
- Jacqueline Reid
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Nicole Mitchell
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Jenna Woods
- Assistant Lighting Director
- Katy Atwell
- Assistant Technical Director
- Alberto Ruiz
- Director of Rehearsal Administration
- Thomas A. Lemanski