Review: THE NUTCRACKER at Joffrey Ballet of Chicago
Set in December, 1892, Wheeldon’s “Nutcracker” takes place about 15 years before Sinclair’s harrowing novel of the poorest of Chicago’s poor, and while the lavishness is gone from Marie’s Christmas Eve party, the magic and the joy remains.
Design Shines in Joffrey’s NUTCRACKER
This is a reimagined (and what I love most is) Chicago-centric design that preserves all the elements of The Nutcracker’s much-loved tradition but breaks away from past Robert Joffrey productions.
Joffrey to Live Stream Rehearsal for World Premiere NUTCRACKER
The Joffrey Ballet will offer a glimpse into the rehearsal studio when it streams a live, first look at the world premiere production of THE NUTCRACKER, choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon.