The dance scholar Jennifer Fisher says that The Nutcracker, at least in North America, has become as "regular as clockwork." Some may find it cliche and for some it may be obligatory. But Fisher argues that Tchaikovsky's piece is one of the most powerful traditions in the world of ballet and that it tells us a lot about the values we share. Friday, Doug talks to Fisher and Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute about The Nutcracker and the place it holds in our culture. (Rebroadcast)
- Ballet West presents The Nutcracker December 10 through December 27 at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City. For tickets and information, call ArtTix at 801-355-ARTS (2787) or click here
- Jennifer Fisher's book is "Nutcracker" Nation: How an Old World Ballet Became a Christmas Tradition in the New World. [Indiebound|Amazon]