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Alan Cumming recounts the origin story of how a prince got put into a nutcracker.
About The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Conceived by John Mauceri, this new work is a re-imagination of Tchaikovsky’s holiday favorite, "The Nutcracker." Based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s 1816 book, Alan Cumming recounts the origin story of how a prince got put into a nutcracker. Unlike the ballet, we also learn what happens when the young girl grows up, having saved the prince, and what they are doing today.
Extras
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Crossing the River of Rose Petals
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Godfather Drosselmeyer
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The Arrival at Candy Meadow
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The Great Voyage Begins
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The Nutcracker's Quest
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