


Alan Cumming recounts the origin story of how a prince got put into a nutcracker.
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.
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.
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Alan Cumming recounts the origin story of how a prince got put into a nutcracker.
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The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
The beginning of the journey to the Capital City. Alan Cumming narrates.
The Great Voyage Begins
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Alan Cumming recounts the origin story of how a prince got put into a nutcracker.
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