Dec. 25, 2024 By Robert Pearl On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Kings Theatre in Flatbush was transformed into a classical holiday wonderland, complete with enchanting fairy-tale scenes and stunning backdrops showcasing extraordinary stagecraft as the Grand Kyiv Ballet performed “The Nutcracker.” The evening celebrated high art, cultural heritage, and the indomitable spirit of the…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen How can “The Nutcracker,” the beloved ballet performed all over the world every holiday season, be made new again? For one Brooklyn dance company, it’s by returning to what’s old. “The Hard Nut” at Mark Morris Dance Group isn’t taking its cues from “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker,” or…
Dec. 12, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen “The Nutcracker” is a classic for a reason. The show is a holiday tradition at ballet companies around the world, and has served as inspiration for a great many ballerinas who saw it as children and realized they wanted to dance in it someday. It’s also quite old.…
Nov. 26, 2024 By Adam Daly A 13-year-old from Red Hook will take center stage when the curtain rises on the New York City Ballet’s iconic production of “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker” at Lincoln Center this week. Sasi Shrobe-Joseph landed the lead role of Marie, also known as Clara, for half of this holiday…
Nov. 3, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
A beloved holiday tradition will get an inclusive, 21st-century flair this holiday season as “The Brooklyn Nutcracker” returns for an exciting one-day engagement at The Kings Theatre.