"The Nutcracker" is a short story and ballet about a girl named Clara who receives a wooden nutcracker doll from her grandfather for Christmas. In her dreams, the nutcracker comes to life as a prince.

It’s also quite old. The original “The Nutcracker” debuted in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 1892, and is actually an adaptation of an 1819 short story by E.T.A. Hoffman. Perhaps the most famous version ...

It’s also quite old. The original “The Nutcracker” debuted in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 1892, and is actually an adaptation of an 1819 short story by E.T.A. Hoffman. Perhaps the most famous version ...

When I first saw The Nutcracker, I was convinced one of these things must be true: either someone had spiked my drink, the ...

"The Nutcracker" is a ballet set to the music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The story in the ballet is loosely based on the story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" by E.T.A Hoffmann. The source material ...

This rendition was a stunning production coupled with humor, a satisfying amount of human touch, and the usual technical ...

An annual tradition takes on a new look to transform how audiences see "The Nutcracker." Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown tells us how one ballet company is helping to make this long-awaited ...

When it comes to Christmas traditions, you'll be hard pressed to find a story as classic as The Nutcracker ... − first made popular in 1816 as a short story by E.T.A. Hoffmann and then later ...

"I have a really fun time putting it all together." "The Nutcracker" is a short story and ballet about a girl named Clara who receives a wooden nutcracker doll from her grandfather for Christmas.