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Georgia

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  1. The students from BWNE, obviously, have a choice whether or not to choose Boston Ballet as their new school. It will be interesting to see how many do. A lot of the students there loved the small intimate setting and might be overwhelmed at BBS.
  2. its the mom, Do you know what their thinking was in casting a grown Clara and Fritz in at least one of the casts? Also, why was Drosselmeier sitting with Clara during the whole second act? That was confusing. Where was the prince, especially with such a grown up Clara?
  3. The second act was as disappointing as the first act. They have been advertising the new choreography all fall but all I noticed is how sparse it looked. They had fewer dancers in the snow and flower scenes, which, for some reason, made it seem less professional. There were uncomfortable pauses between scenes that made me think that someone wasn't ready, but who knows. I feel bad, like kicking them when their down, but they really need to do better if they are going to compete against the Rockettes. The dancers seemed like they were on autopilot. The Sugarplum Fairy was flawless. The Dewdrop Fairy was annoying for some reason. My daughter (a young dancer) thought she had "no form." Arabian and Russian were excellent, they were the highlights of the night and big crowd pleasers. The Nutcracker has BIG competition from the Rockettes for the first time this year and I think they have their work cut out for them.
  4. I saw Boston Ballet's Nutcracker this weekend at the Colonial Theatre which is less than half the size of the Wang (their usual theatre). I felt like it was also half the performance. What a disappointment. It was sparse, choppy and sterile. It didn't flow very well, with awkward pauses scattered throughout the second half. And for some reason they cast a fully grown male and female to play the roles of Fritz and Clara. I know some ballet companies do that but I don't know why. Clara and Fritz are supposed to be children and they looked ridiculous next to the actual children who played their peers in the party scene. Fritz was a foot taller than the other party boys and I felt embarrassed for him. Hopefully it will improve when they move in the new bigger venue next year.
  5. My favorite dance moment was actually being at the Wang in the middle of the theatre in a 100% sold out production of the Nutcracker. It was great! My least favorite was Boston Ballet's Don Quixote. Two words - boring and dated. Especially DATED! I don't know if they have a marking department, but productions like Don Quixote are not exactly going to bring in a young, new audience for the ballet. And bringing the next generation into the theatre to enjoy and appreciate ballet should be a top priority for ballet companies, otherwise they will keep losing out to flashier productions like the Rockettes.
  6. Is the name of the book Nutcracker Nation?
  7. Dido, I think the Shubert Theatre in Boston is the worst. I feel like I'm falling over the whole time I'm sitting in the balcony seating. And when you sit, it's like your knees are in your face. Can't these old dusty theatres replace seating like many of the movie theatres have?
  8. I'm glad Mayor Menino is committed to helping the Nutcracker stay in Boston but I was disappointed to see an interview with him and a news reporter saying that we should be "honored" that a New York production such as the Rockettes should come to Boston. I don't think he would say that if the Yankees wanted to play their games at Fenway Park instead of the Red Sox.
  9. With children, I also try to get aisle seats. That way they can lean over into the aisle if there is someone tall in front of them.
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