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Read what members are saying about urban nutcracker and find tickets to upcoming events. Humor is woven through the entire story by the magician drosselmeyer and his assistant, minimeyer a character unique to and created just for the urban nutcracker, making the production far from precious and lots of fun. In its 15th year the urban nutcracker enjoyed a makeover with new sets and costumes costumes made in boston. Lively urban nutcracker captures true meaning of the season. Urban nutcracker returns for 17th year in boston boston, ma urban nutcracker returns for 17th year with a diverse and inclusive holiday production. Ll cool j plays the strand, and can a woman make a man lose his mind continues an annual run of gospel play sellouts. So you think you can dance winner russell ferguson to. Complete this secure online sales form for group tickets. Step back in time at urban nutcracker as the smooth chocolatier sweeps brown sugar off to a magical land filled with leaping reggae rag dolls and the spinning black russian.
However, infants and children under 2 years of age are not allowed in the theater. The urban nutcracker is williams take on the 19 th century classical ballet. We have made the bold decision to move our production to the boch center shubert theatre in bostons historic theatre district. Boston urban ballets urban movement season by natalie. Where to watch the nutcracker in boston boston magazine.
The opening scene of this years urban nutcracker at john hancock hall is one of the strongest and most intricate. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker, orpheum theater, 4 december at 3 p. To drive this, we make our programs and shows as accessible as possible. From the boston ballets the nutcracker, to the slutcracker, to the urban nutcracker. However, i thought it might be a little too intense for my kids, so i decided to wait until they were older. I have uploaded this clip in honor of bostons urban nutcracker, a testament to the power of diversity in dance. She currently teaches ballet at carlos molinas and erica cornejos integrarte school in jamaica plains, boston ma. She was a teacher with the boston public schools for many years. The urban nutcracker runs at the boch center shubert theatre. However, tickets can sometimes be expensive so heres a roundup of a few discounted ticket options for this fun holiday event. You can buy online, calling 8663489738or by visiting the box office. Use our cheat sheet to find the nutcracker show of your dreams, from the boston ballets the nutcracker, to the slutcracker, to the urban nutcracker. Urban nutcrackerboston opens december 19, 2019 tony williams urban nutcracker puts a modern spin on the 19th century fairy tale, fusing tchaikovskys classic score with duke ellingtons jazz interpretation and more than 100 local dancers performing classic ballet, urban tap, hip hop, swing, flamenco, step, and jazz. Urban nutcracker is hiphop holiday fun the boston globe.
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Oct 18, 20 5 general admission tickets to all urban movement season shows, 5 tickets to urban nutcracker 20, a premium listing in all marketing materials as a boston urban ballet sponsor, 2 boston urban ballet totes, and 5 tickets to our summer concert afterparty. Best beaches in massachusetts 100 awesome beaches in boston and beyond. Ballethnic dance company urban nutcracker 20 teaser duration. City ballet of boston presents the urban nutcracker 617 5243066 617 5243066. Ballet companies around the world perform the nutcracker, a classic holiday show that has become a. For 17 years, tony williamss urban nutcracker has offered a holiday arts tradition reflecting the rich multicultural diversity of boston. Ksusha melyukhina and russell ferguson in the urban nutcracker. Urban nutcracker, city ballet of boston at shubert theatre. The original ballet is a story of little girl, clara, who gets a toy for christmas the toy breaks. We will be going to the opera house to see the nutcracker in december what is the dress code.
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