The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker
Colorado Ballet
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Denver, CO 
November 29 - December 27, 2014

The Nutcracker has become a holiday tradition in our home. So far, we've only taken in the Colorado Ballet production, but since they always deliver, do you really need to go elsewhere?

Every year, the costumes and the dances are the same, in a good way. Herr Drosselmeier is played by the same dancer and we love him. We watch a new Clara discover her nutcracker is actually a prince and we marvel over the magical places she visits on Christmas Eve.

The show is predictable if you have seen it before, but that is why we return every year. We want to experience Clara's wonder every year. That is why so many make The Nutcracker an annual tradition.

Colorado Ballet makes few, if any, changes in The Nutcracker from year to year, but they cannot be faulted for that. This is what people want to see, as evidenced by the sold out performances. The holiday magic people seek is here every time. There is no need to change a thing.