Brooklyn Ballet Presents The Brooklyn Nutcracker — Preview

A spokesperson describes the event as follows:

“...Grounded in a deep commitment to authentically reflecting Brooklyn’s vibrant multicultural heritage, the production’s creator and Brooklyn Ballet’s artistic director Lynn Parkerson infuses the show with beloved characters reimagined for the 21st century. From a mysterious pop and locking Herr Drosselmeyer and a daring hip hop battle scene, to a vogueing bohemian Mother Ginger, audiences are taken on a journey from Victorian Flatbush to modern day, with detours through notable Brooklyn landmarks, including the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and a visit to the Flatbush Avenue subway platform. For the Nutcracker traditionalist, an olden-day holiday party sets the opening scene, while the majestic flurry of the Snow Scene, Waltz of the Flowers, and Grande Pas pays homage to the original vision of Petipa and Ivanov, brilliantly interpreted by Parkerson and her collaborators…"