Thirty years after its premiere at Next Wave 1994, the groundbreaking multimedia dance theater work by Bill T. Jones returns to the opera house stage.
“Fun and amazement dance in the same steps; the choreography lifts the whole audience through a crescendo of changing emotions.”—The New York Times
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.
Set design by Adrianne Lobel
Costume design by Martin Pakledinaz
Lighting design by James F. Ingalls
Production based on the work of Charles Burns
Costume design by Martin Pakledinaz
Lighting design by James F. Ingalls
Production based on the work of Charles Burns
“Fun and amazement dance in the same steps; the choreography lifts the whole audience through a crescendo of changing emotions.”—The New York Times
ONSALE DATES
Thu, Jun 20 at 1pm
BAM Members & Patrons
Thu, Jun 27 at 1pm
General Public
BAM Members & Patrons
Thu, Jun 27 at 1pm
General Public
UPCOMING Performances
RUNNING TIME
Approx 2hrs with intermission
VENUE
TICKET INFORMATION
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.
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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dance at BAM provided by
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