Ballet West's Nutcracker at The Kennedy Center

[Cherilyn]

I realize that this a strong proclamation, but I'm going to go ahead and say it: I have spent over half of my life in some capacity or another (dancer, choreographer, director, audience-member) involved with The Nutcracker and watching this production was like seeing it for the first time; I even surprised myself by how in-awe I was. Here's my review

 

Anyone else with opinions about this production?

[Sim]

Thanks so much for this, TB. It sounds like a truly wonderful production, and for those of us far away who can't see it, this is the next best thing to being there.  P!ease keep the reviews coming!  

[Cherilyn]

14 hours ago, Sim said:

Thanks so much for this, TB. It sounds like a truly wonderful production, and for those of us far away who can't see it, this is the next best thing to being there.  P!ease keep the reviews coming!  

 

Thanks for the kind words, Sim! Although I will always post here in the forum, all of my reviews reside on this page. 

 

There are so many more details of the production that I am just in love with but I hesitated to share too much in the review for fear of ruining any element of surprise for potential viewers. I hope that one day you are able to witness this in person

 

Cherilyn.

[Anna C]

TTB, just fyi I have changed the “Ballet West” tag to “Ballet West Utah” to avoid confusion with the ballet school in Scotland. ☺️

[Cherilyn]

6 minutes ago, Anna C said:

TTB, just fyi I have changed the “Ballet West” tag to “Ballet West Utah” to avoid confusion with the ballet school in Scotland. ☺️

 

Great!

[Sophoife]

@The Traveling Ballerina How great that despite a lifetime's experience, one can still revel in a different take on an old favourite. Funnily enough BW cdb member Dominic Ballard comes from the Albury-Wodonga area, my current home, and he told me in mid-year it was a Nutcracker to delight in!

[Melody]

I think I saw this production by the San Francisco Ballet years and years ago, before Helgi Tomasson took over and reworked it (and I never found his choreography particularly inspiring and I'm not a fan of Balanchine, so I never really liked his version much). I remember really liking the original production but I think I only saw it once. Thanks for the review, it brings back happy memories!

Edited December 9, 2018 by Melody

[Cherilyn]

9 hours ago, Sophoife said:

@The Traveling Ballerina How great that despite a lifetime's experience, one can still revel in a different take on an old favourite. Funnily enough BW cdb member Dominic Ballard comes from the Albury-Wodonga area, my current home, and he told me in mid-year it was a Nutcracker to delight in!

 

I really was pleasantly surprised that this production sparked that inner child wonder again - it's definitely a Nutcracker to delight in!

[Cherilyn]

7 hours ago, Melody said:

Thanks for the review, it brings back happy memories!

 

I'm so glad, @Melody! I see you are located in DC - perhaps you can make it to their final performance here tonight?!