see the Nutcracker performed live

I see it almost every year, amazing

My boyfriend bought us tickets to see the ballet live in Seattle. It was so fun and enchanting, I’d like to make it a new personal tradition. It was really cute to see all the kids dressed up and excited (well, most of them) to be there. My favorite dancer was definately the peacock.

It made me wish I would’ve stuck with ballet!

I used to take myself to see this regularly, even through university.

I remember one year I could not find anyone to go with me, so I went alone.

As a special treat for going alone, I bought a very special very front row, absolute center seat ticket.

Never buy this seat for the Nutcracker!! Ever.

I never thought about this, but front row center puts you acoustically front and center in terms of the thump thump thump of all the ballet slippers hitting the stage.

The music doesn’t cover the thumping noise of the ballet slippers hitting the stage right in front of your face.

In fact, nothing covers the thumping noise of the ballet slippers hitting the stage right in front of your face.

Thump thumpity thumpity thump thump clump.

Logically, I knew these women weighed less than a feather. Collectively, the entire company probably weighed as much as the handbag I was carrying that evening.

But listening to them land on the stage, all I could hear was the thump thump thump of the dancing hippos in Disney’s Fantasia movie.

By the end of first act, I actually thought I was going hurt myself trying to stifle my giggles.

By the end of the entire performance, I was sure I had cracked a rib or two holding in my laughter.

I was truly amazed that the music did not cover up the sound of the ballerinas’ feet hitting the stage. It was (obviously) worse during collective dances.

This was also a professional performance – it was the Pacific Northwest Ballet! It’s not like I was watching some high school dance team interpretation of the Nutcracker. These were professionals!

I’m telling you – every single other year I went – the show was phenomenal.

But the year I sat front row, center seat – all I could hear was the tromp tromp tromp of the ballerinas’ feet.
It. was. horrible.

But even still, I would do it all again.

Just not in that particular seat.

it’s better than not-live of course, but it’s so crowded because everyone’s excited about it because it’s the holiday season. it isnt even that great if you ask me. it might be worth it if you spend a fortune to get really good seats, that is if you have a fortune to spend.
i think i’d rather just go to a normal ballet show at some other time of year, or heck, just see a symphony.

I didn’t see the Nutcracker on stage until I was in my twenties. Now I can’t imagine not going to see it. I try to take my daughter every Christmas to see the Nutcracker. She loves getting dressed up and going to the ballet!
If we can’t afford to go one year, then we will still get dressed up and watch it at home on DVD. Afterwards, we go out for hot chocolate and donuts. I have loved making it part of our Christmas tradition.

I danced ballet as a little girl and my favorite memories of all were going to the Nutcracker with my dad every Christmas to see it professionally done at the Houston Ballet. It’s truely wonderful and I would love to go again someday. Maybe when I’m in NY?

Saw this in Hamilton about 7 years ago, but I still remember how magical it was!!

One of my best memories as a kid was seeing The Nutcracker live. It’s absolutely beautiful and I highly recommend it!

What a magical night

Getting to see The Nutcracker was a Christmas gift to me this past year, and it was amazing. I actually cried during the performance because I was so enamored.