If you have never seen it – you must! Seen it before? See it again! This year, from December 17th – 22nd at the Key West Tennessee Williams Theatre, you will be treated to one of the world’s most delightful holiday productions – The Nutcracker! You will see why Christmas in the Keys is truly a special time of the year.
The Nutcracker Ballet is full of pageantry, and joins a professional corps de ballet with our local residents, including children and community leaders. It is based on the story “The Nutcracker and the King of Mice” as written by E. T. A. Hoffman. Although the stage performance differs in details from the original story, the basic story remains wonderfully the same. The story is based on a young German girl who dreams of a Nutcracker Prince, and thrills with a fierce battle against a Mouse King. A revision of the original story by Alexander Dumas has become what we know and love as the Nutcracker Ballet.
The Party Scene introduces the characters and features staging with the Stahlbaum home - a grand house and even larger Christmas tree. The holiday festivities are in full swing. The children retire to their sleep, and that is when the magic begins! There is a Prince and toys that come to life, as well as an army of mice. The Land of Snow is my favorite part, and the dancing snowflakes are simply delightful! You’ll be mesmerized when the Sugar Plum Fairy entertains with a celebration of dances culminating with a beautiful Pas De Deux.
I won’t tell you the ending – you’ll just have to come and share what is not only a tradition around the world, but is found right here in the Keys! We only get to see this production every two years - so book your tickets early for a very limited run of six shows… because The Nutcracker Ballet will not be performed again until 2012!
Please note that no children under three are admitted, so please get your babysitters booked in advance!
For event tickets go to: http://keystix.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=327
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