Party Scene excerpt from "The Hard Nut" – Mark Morris Dance Group

Mark Morris Dance Group: The Hard Nut

It’s the Nutcracker, with a twist:

“You’ve never seen a Nutcracker like this,” writes the Huffington Post. Set to Tchaikovsky’s beloved music (with live orchestra), The Hard Nut lovingly channels the warm spirit of this holiday tradition into the swinging 70’s.

It’s a fun (and funny) reimagining from the original straightlaced 1890s, from the internationally renowned Mark Morris Dance Group: you’ll see dancing GI Joes, whimsical costumes, and a Waltz of the Snowflakes like no other. Tchaikovsky’s complete original score, performed live by the Detroit Opera Orchestra, playfully preserves the warm spirit of an essential holiday tradition.

It’s the perfect family holiday experience – that takes everything you love about the Nutcracker and makes it even more fun (and adds one of the world’s most talented dance companies).