Following the December 15 matinee performance of The Hard Nut, enjoy a family-friendly party featuring cookies, cocoa, arts and crafts, and photo opportunities with characters from the show.
The Hard Nut
Present
The Hard Nut
Based on the book by E.T.A. Hoffmann, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Mark Morris Dance Group
Featuring the MMDG Music Ensemble and The Hard Nut Singers
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker, Op. 71
Conducted by Colin Fowler
Choreography by Mark Morris
Unquestionably a classic in its own right, the Mark Morris Dance Group's boisterous reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s beloved The Nutcracker—a sly retro-modern treatment based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's original story and the comic book art of Charles Burns—comes home to BAM for the holidays. A cascade of wit and wintry beauty featuring Morris’ lyrical modern dance choreography, this lavish, gender-bent love letter to a canonical ballet transplants the story from the strait-laced 1890s to the swinging 70s, with raucous parties, dancing G.I. Joes, whimsical costumes, and a “Waltz of the Snowflakes” like no other. Tchaikovsky’s complete score, performed live by the MMDG Music Ensemble, drives this colorful retelling, which playfully preserves the warm spirit of an essential holiday tradition.
This production is recommended for audiences age 6 and older.
Don’t miss the Hard Nut Family Four Pack!
Buy four tickets for the price of two for these performances of The Hard Nut:
Sat, Dec 14 at 2pm
Sat, Dec 14 at 7:30pm
Fri, Dec 20 at 2pm
Sat, Dec 21 at 7:30pm
Enter the promo code HARDNUTFAMILY to redeem.
Discount applied at checkout. May not be combined with other offers. Not valid for prior purchases. Subject to facility fees and availability. Maximum of 8 discounted tickets per household. Available while supplies last.
Costume design by Martin Pakledinaz
Lighting design by James F. Ingalls
Production based on the work of Charles Burns
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BAM Members & Patrons
Thu, Jun 27 at 1pm
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Tickets start at $45
Please note: All online orders are subject to a $2 facility fee and $7.50 handling fee per ticket; all orders at the box office are subject to a $2 facility fee per ticket.
BAM Members & Patrons receive 20% off tickets through August 16. No promo code needed.
All performances will adhere to protocols developed in accordance with New York State regulations and in consultation with medical professionals for the safety of our artists, audiences, and staff.
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FROM THE BAM HAMM ARCHIVES
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“The Hard Nut can utterly melt us with its beauty.”— East Bay Express
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“Morris gives us one of the most wholly satisfying blizzards in the history of ‘Nutcrackers,’”— San Francisco Chronicle
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The Hard Nut Family Party
Sun, Dec 15, 5—6:30pm
Sold OutThe Hard Nut Family Party
Sun, Dec 15, 5—6:30pmAll Ages
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