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SOURCE: Washington Post
11/25/2022
"Nutcracker" Rooted in Dark Parts of Russian History
The ballet's roots in the celebration of czarist absolutism and imperial expansion doesn't jibe with its modern status as an anodyne holiday classic.
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12/12/19
How the Nutcracker Ballet Went from a Flop to a Christmas Classic
by Bruce Chadwick
Today, about 40% of annual ticket revenue for all Americana ballet companies comes from productions of The Nutcracker.
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