Nutcracker 2024 New York Times. Here is a warning that new takes on “the nutcracker” can go too far. “the nutcracker” acts both as a reminder of cherished memories for former dancers, and an introduction to the world of ballet for new audiences.

Set in 1920s vienna, andrei konchalovsky’s deeply strange film, from 2010, presents the classic story as a nazi allegory. The seiskaya ballet’s nutcracker has become a perennial holiday favorite on long island.