Nutcracker in the Lower: Urban Ballet Theater's Take on the Classic
Abrons Arts Center, Henry Street Settlement (466 Grand Street New York City, NY 10002)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Nutcracker in the Lower have expired.
The last date listed for Nutcracker in the Lower was Sunday December 4, 2011 / 3:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Tips
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Lace was quite warn so tru ight clothing many people were in tank tops. My dress was sleeveless.
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I went in leggings and a light long sleeve shirt, pretty casual and was comfortable.
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Plan to eat before or after; not much in the way of refreshments.
24 Goldstar Member Reviews
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Written on Dec 10 2011It was really great and I had a wonderful evening. Even my husband that refuses to go to the ballet liked it a lot! Thanks!
karen fong
Written on Dec 06 2011This inner city interpretation of the Nutcracker added humor and everyday life occurances while keeping to the main story line of this holiday classic.
Goldstar Member
Written on Dec 05 2011very enjoyable first half, especially the twist with the hip hop. the second half left some to be desired.
Vi7oria
Written on Dec 05 2011Very good accommodation, great performance. Very creative! My friends and I had a lot of fun.
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Description
Krumping rats and popping soldiers, crooked hats, and The Nutcracker, re-imagined by the Urban Ballet Theater, will never be the same. Abrons hosts Nutcracker in the Lower for its 10th-anniversary year, establishing a cultural tradition that is as diverse as it is relevant. Daniel Catanach, Artistic Director of UBT, is acclaimed for his movement vocabulary that innovates storytelling for both children and adults.
Nutcracker in the Lower explodes with daring and delight, twisting the classic story of Clara and her magical adventures to reflect Manhattan's cultural diversity. The party scene, traditionally depicted as an opulent 19th-century ball, becomes a holiday salsa fiesta. The battle scene can easily be imagined in a crumbling subway station as gigantic mice and crisp toy soldiers wage war over the heroine's fate. The production retains the traditional grace of classical ballet in the delicate "Snow Pas de Deux" and "Waltz of the Flowers." The Cavalier and Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is a Romantic interpretation of Clara's idealized family. Clara's journey through these tableaux echo the audience’s own experience through this new interpretation.
Tchaikovsky's original score remains largely intact throughout the ballet, injected with the baselines of hip-hop and the burnished cante of flamenco. UBT's representation of such diversity is not only intentional, but also a natural expression of the multilayered community of artists in the Lower East Side
About the Ticket Supplier: Abrons Arts Center
The Abrons Arts Center brings innovative artistic excellence to Manhattan's Lower East Side through diverse, cutting-edge performances; exhibitions/artist residencies; classes and workshops for all ages, including pre-professional training for youth; and arts-in-education programming at public schools.
Some of the most adventurous artists of the past century have trained, taught, or performed at Henry Street, including John Cage, Aaron Copland, Dizzy Gillespie, Martha Graham, Alicia Keyes, Alwin Nikolais, Jackson Pollack, Denzel Washington, and Orson Welles.