Experience The Nutcracker with a twist!
Back this year by popular demand, The Bang Group’s version of The Nutcracker is part holiday tradition, part laugh-out-loud comedy, and totally unforgettable dance! With jazz, tap, and a cheeky dose of humor, this family-friendly show has been winning hearts for over 20 years.
Make Nut/Cracked part of your family’s holiday tradition! Stay for the Winter Wonderland Afterparty after the Saturday matinee and Thursday evening shows! Sweet treats, photo ops, a tap-dancing station, and more festive surprises await!
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About the Show
Nut/Cracked — The Bang Group’s beloved, witty response to The Nutcracker — has enthralled audiences for more than two decades.
Nut/Cracked takes its inspiration from all corners of the dance canon, from tap riffs to en pointe ballet, by way of bubble wrap, disco and take-out noodles. In Nut/Cracked, choreographer David Parker finds beauty in the ridiculous waltzing us through many incarnations of Tchaikovsky’s score including versions by Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller as well as the familiar orchestral suite. You’ll never watch The Nutcracker in quite the same way again!
“Mr. Parker’s piece is not only immensely entertaining but also intensely musical and witty, melding tap, disco, ballet and contemporary dance over 22 scenes that combine fantasy and silliness to marvelous effect.”
Roslyn Sulcas, The New York Times
“…a passionate declaration of naïveté in the best sense: innocence regained.”
Alastair Macaulay, The New York Times
Nut/Cracked Winter Wonderland Party
Step into a world of enchantment with the 92NY Harkness Dance Center’s family-friendly post-show party after the performances on Saturday, December 14 at 2 PM and Thursday, December 19 at 6:30 PM! The Milton J. Weill Art Gallery will be transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland, brimming with delightful surprises!
Join us for a whimsical adventure filled with crafts that ignite your imagination and playful props from the show—think rhythmic tap shoes, elegant pointe shoes, silly bubble wrap, and so much more! All ages will revel in the joyful photo booth, spirited cornhole, and twirling dreidel games. Warm your heart with delicious treats from our hot chocolate station and satisfy your sweet cravings at Dylan’s Candy Bar. Best of all, every activity is included with your performance ticket! Come celebrate the magic with us!
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