PNB's Nutcracker trailer

"The thrill of the children both in the audience and on stage is contagious."
-The Seattle Times

Wonder is alive and well at Nutcracker!

[FantasmaLua]

My favorite version EVER! Loved it as a kid and love it now. I have to watch this every year at Christmas. It's tradition

[MMAdams]

I have this on VHS from when I was like 3 and i still watch it every Christmas. It's the first Nutcracker I saw and i love it! It is so different!

[MissAsian]

This was the first version of The Nutcracker i have seen. I still love it more than any other! I bought the movie on Itunes. It will forever be on my Ipod

[draconusfrigidus]

Never ceases to amaze me how PNB hasn't changed a single aspect of their production since it first began and still maintains a steady success rate. Other companies usually overhaul their sets and the choreography every few years to keep things fresh, but the PNB knew they had everything perfect from the get go.

[pcg]

Just got back from a performance of this tonight. It was just beautiful. <3 What a blessing it is to have the PNB just down the hill from me!

[pointeshoegal]

i saw this on tv a few years ago. great production

[dwjensen]

@hotnpinkfeathers - That's the Peacock. She dances the Arabian variation in PNB's Nutcracker.

[ambercherese]

I love the peacock... that costume is so beautiful.

[hotnpinkfeathers]

@dwjensen hmm, how interesting. do you know if it's a solo part or a pas? my studio does a pas for arabian but i kow a lot of places do it as a solo.

[nevroth]

@danamdkny I still have the VHS tape although I played it so many times that the audio died. Probably because it was the first version I've seen, but it's the best. None other compares. One day I will see it live :)

[pacificnorthwestballet]

Yes, young Clara is performed by a student, and then after the battle scene is performed by a company dance!

[hotnpinkfeathers]

so what on earth is that bird thing at 0:24 ??? ive never seen it before

[dwjensen]

@danamdkny - If you ever get the chance, see it live. It's MUCH better than the movie version.