George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®
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Posted to Rittenhouse on April 9, 2026
Celebrate the season with the iconic George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® , featuring battling mice, toy soldiers, dancing candy canes, and Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score. On Christmas Eve, Marie and her brother Fritz eagerly await the family party. After the exchange of gifts and festivities, Marie’s mysterious Uncle Drosselmeier presents her with a Nutcracker doll. As Marie falls asleep holding the Nutcracker, a battle erupts between mice and tin soldiers. Marie distracts the Mouse King, allowing the Nutcracker to defeat him and reveal himself as a Prince. Marie and the Prince journey to the Land of the Sweets, where the Sugarplum Fairy greets them. The Prince recounts the battle and a magical feast with dances follows. The Sugarplum Fairy and her Cavalier perform their splendid pas de deux, and after the finale, Marie and the Prince depart in their walnut boat to conclude this fantastic journey.
Celebrate the season with the iconic George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® , featuring battling mice, toy soldiers, dancing candy canes, and Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score. On Christmas Eve, Marie and her brother Fritz eagerly await the family party. After the exchange of gifts and festivities, Marie...
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Celebrate the season with the iconic George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® , featuring battling mice, toy soldiers, dancing candy canes, and Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score. On Christmas Eve, Marie and her brother Fritz eagerly await the family party. After the exchange of gifts and festivities, Marie...
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® starts at 12:00 p.m.
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George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® starts at 12:00 p.m.
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