THE NUTCRACKER
Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon
Story by Brian Selznick
based on E.T.A. Hoffman’s
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Designed by Julian Crouch
Every December at The Joffrey Ballet in Chicago, Illinois.
Brian wrote a new narrative for Christopher Wheeldon’s Nutcracker at the Joffrey. The story, now set during the construction of the 1893 Columbian World’s Exposition in Chicago, features the immigrant communities that built this spectacular fair.
- Article and Video A New American ‘Nutcracker’ wttv.com
- Video Joffrey Ballet’ Reimagined ‘Nutcracker’ Inspired by Chicago pbs.org
- Documentary Making a New American Nutcracker pbs.org
- Photos Joffrey Ballet’s Brilliant ‘Nutcracker’ Revamp Is Rich With Chicago History chicagoist.com
- Joffrey Ballet Performs Iconic Masterpiece The Nutcracker This December urbanmatter.com
photos: Cheryl Mann. Courtesy of The Joffrey Ballet.
