The Nutcracker Comes to America
How Three Ballet-Loving Brothers Created a Holiday Tradition
by Chris Barton
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Pub Date Sep 01 2015 | Archive Date Aug 07 2015
Lerner Publishing Group | Millbrook Press ™
Description
Every December, The Nutcracker comes to life in theaters all across the United States. But how did this 19th-century Russian ballet become such a big part of the holidays in 21st-century America?
Meet Willam, Harold, and Lew Christensen, three small-town Utah boys who caught the ballet bug in the early 1900s. They performed on vaudeville and took part in the New York City dance scene. Russian immigrants shared the story of The Nutcracker with them, and during World War II, they staged their own Christmastime production in San Francisco. It was America's first full-length version and the beginning of a delightful holiday tradition.
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781467721516 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
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Myra Z, Educator
Using an appealing conversational style and illustrations that give the reader the sense of the time and place, this book brings to young readers the story of how the Nutcracker ballet first came to America. Informative end notes from both the author and illustrator, plus a bibliography add to the appeal. A fine addition to children's books about ballet.
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