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The dancers were okay. They lacked energy and stamina. Their costumes lacked luster and sparkle. I missed seeing glitter and high energy dancing.
The dancers were strong and the ballet was well choreographed, although I have seen better quality productions in NY and EU. The scene were poorly designed and took away the magical atmosphere that the Nutcracker creates. A city of the caliber of LA should do better.
I've made the Nutcracker a holiday tradition no matter where I am living in the world - Rome, Seoul, Nashville, DC, to list a few. I was truly looking forward to this performance in an internationally renowned city like LA to put the others to shame. WOW. I was mistaken. If it weren't for the beautiful, live, orchestra to save the evening, I probably would have left during intermission. This was the most lackluster, underwhelming Nutcracker I've ever seen. The sets and backdrops had zero effort and it was entirely underwhelming. The only nice uplifting scene was the end of act 1 with some lighting effects and snow. This performance and production simply does not give you the magical feeling of being transported or immersed into The Dream. They left the same boring backdrop up, with the same horrible bright white lights throughout the entire Act of international dances...and the costumes barely helped give away which country/dance was being presented. I normally leave a performance of the Nutcracker feeling magical and happy and giddy and ready for Christmas! Yet, I felt none of this except extreme disappointment in the lack of effort put into the production and the sets... I’ve never, ever left a performance before the curtain call is complete - but I couldn't get out of my seat fast enough. It irks me still to think about this whole evening. Bravo to the dancers for trying to give a good performance in a theater/setting that does not support their ability to inspire the audience - and to the Orchestra for carrying the night.
Very disappointed. The dancers were wonderful but the canned music was a huge disappointment . The experience is ballet and orchestra, without either the performance is very sad.
Very nicely done. No one on stage was idle down to the smallest child, which kept the performance alive. The solos/duets were magical. And to top it the venue was outstanding.
This was our 1st visit to the Nutcracker Ballet in this location. We have attended the Nutcracker Ballet every holiday season for the past 20 years. My favorite production has been at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach. They have a live orchestra as well as beautiful sets and costumes. The Los Angeles Ballet had underwhelming costumes and sets in comparison, but the quality of the ballet performance was much better. I wish other Nutcracker performances utilized a live orchestra, it makes overall performance so much more special.
I enjoyed the performance. Dancers did a good job and even had some funny moments with their body language. It was sweet but all of the numbers were extremely repetitive and they only had a few set changes making it hard for a smaller one to enjoy. Over all, great for a date or maybe older kids.
this show was so elegant and beautifully told, would love to see it every holiday.
The music is always the highlight of Nutcracker, but the choreography was poor this time. Left disappointed.
The venue was great. The seating was great even though we were on the balcony we could see perfectly. The seats were comfortable and not too crowded together. The dancing was superb. The only surprise for me was how simple the sets were. I had only been to a small town Nutcracker before and the scenes were fabulous so I assumed that going to this one in LA would have knockout scenery. It felt like company had decided that less was more. I still think more elaborate sets would have only enhanced the show. Otherwise, it was a fun time with my daughter.
Great experience! Had not seen this play in years, thoroughly enjoyed it!
The show was good, but some of the dances were mediocore. The dancers didn't seem to enjoy what they were doing. The children were great. I would have liked more feeling in the story.
Seeing The Nutcracker never gets old especially at Christmas time! I have experienced many productions of this ballet in many cities and this LA Ballet one was rather good if not a standout. Good dancing, good staging....Also being at the Dolby Theatre makes things easy in terms of transportation. My family of four had a really good time!
My wife and I took family to Los Angeles Ballets' production of George Balanchines' the Nutcracker. It was their first time attending and they enjoyed it very much. We've attended the PNB's production in Seattle and OBT's in Portland Oregon as well. We throughly enjoyed LAB's variation. An amazing and memorable experience we will remember for years to come.
Loved The Nutcracker! It was great to see on Christmas Eve, I hadn’t seen it in 35 years (in NYC) and enjoyed every minute. Hope it is back next year!
This was my first time, seeing the Nutcracker, in its entirety, in a live performance, and it did not disappoint! From the music to the ballet to the wonderful cast, it was a thrilling afternoon! The Los Angeles Ballet Company did a fabulous job!
Our whole family went including Grandmas from Korea. We all have a wonderful time. Always wanted to try and I am glad we went. Very special to have an on-site orchestra and we met my son's French Horn instructors who played there so you know the music was great! :-) If you have not been to this, you should. By the way, I think the price is a bargain when compared to other pop or rock concerts. Cheers
My family truly enjoyed LA ballets version of the Nutcracker! The technically trained dancers did a great job! The costuming, lighting and music were excellent! We will definitely look to attend another LA Ballet this coming year!
It was a beautiful show! One of our favorite every year. The costumes! The dancing! We love it all!
A Masterpiece done in a Masterful way. Set design gorgeous, especially at end of first act. Fantastic orchestral support and of course, one great dance after another.