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How Nutcrackers Became a Classic Symbol of Christmas
That's because it inspired Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker, which debuted in 1892. The tale of a little girl being gifted a nutcracker for Christmas (who then comes to life and defends her ...
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Photo gallery: A backstage pass to the ‘Nutcracker’ ballet
The story of “The Nutcracker” is loosely based on a fantasy story about a girl named Clara, who is given a nutcracker on Christmas Eve that she accidentally breaks. Later that evening ...
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‘That Christmas,’ ‘Nutcrackers,’ and the Search for a New Holiday Classic
Two selections from this year’s holiday menu may offer a case in point, the animated Netflix film, “That Christmas” and the Ben Stiller led Hulu film, “Nutcrackers.” My first theory concerning the ...