Nutcracker Tickets

As goes family entertainment so goes the nutcracker. What a wonderful time to see local persons perform before family and friends. The Joffrey it wasn't but the dancers gave us their all and it was appreciated. Families look forward to the tradition of seeing a performance of the Nutcracker year after year and again this performance was not a disappointment. It was an evening to forget everyday worries and simply enjoy what was taking place in front of us. The home town symphony was outstanding, lending the musical partnership to complete a very enjoyable performance.

The New Jersey Ballet Nutcracker is such a beautiful and fun holiday show. The dancers were all great. Some were really funny. It was nice to see so many kids on stage (boys and girls). The sets and costumes are colorful. The show just puts you in a great mood! It is perfect for ballet lovers, kids, and people who enjoy celebrating the holidays.

The show was fantastic. The Makeup and the children that performed were amazing! I would recommend the show to anyone who is interested in seeing a great performance!

A very professional performance for a great price!

When we arrived they were no seats. Even the house manager was confused. We had to wait for everyone to be seated before we were. Eventually they seated us closer and we enjoyed the show. I don't know what happeded there was so much confusion over our seats. The performance was amazing. All the dancers did a great job. even the set changes were were beautiful and believable.

This performance by NJ Ballet was wonderful. Although it wasnt a live orchestra, i totally forgot that is wasnt because the gorgeous music sounded like it came from one. Great accoustics. This ballet kept my 11yr old granddaughter's attention the entire time. She loved it as well as i did. Costumes, Scenery, Performers, Music all wonderful. just a delight. Worth every penny.

good performance, but don't like audience bring food & left beverage on the floor. theater need some interior updates.

I did not like this production -- they veered so far from the traditional -- which can be refreshing, but this production lacked in "child-like" charisma and magic.

I've watched performances of Ann Brodie's Carolina Ballet since it's inception nearly 25 years ago. It always amazes me to see how much can be done with a company of such young dancers. This year's "Nutcracker" was simply magical and my family greatly enjoyed it. It's marvelous that Ann's legacy continues with such fine productions. It's also wonderful that some of the adults in the performance have been coming back for years!

I took my 5 year old granddaughter who was visiting from California and she adored the production, especially the costumes. The orchestra was superb, just outstanding. I hope to make this a Thanksgiving tradition.

I've been to the Nutcracker a number of times in various times and places, and I think this production this year was my favorite. I loved the costumes. The dancers were not perfect, but I really enjoyed their performances, the familiar music, the choreography, and overall appearance of everything. There was a lot of humor in the presentation, and creativity and color in the costumes. The notes on the story were a little different than I had ever read before, and enlightening. I sat close to the stage, and really liked being able to see all the detail, and all the darling faces of the performers. I would suggest calling it The Nutcracker with Refreshments, as there was no tea afterward, only punch and cookies.

I think my expectations were too high. I thought the performance would be more professional. It wasn't. I was distracted because the dancers were rarely in sync. The opportunity to speak with the dancers otherwise was nice for my nine year old daughter and the cookies and treats were good. No actual tea. : ) Anyway, I would recommend it to someone looking for a true community experience. I won't be going again for several years.

We liked the scary Mahou in the big dress! She was a ham! Good to see the (Owl) clock is still working. Good fun to see a live show with my some of my friends on stage. Thanks

My girl was doing this ballet while she was growing up (about 10 years) and played most of the characters at various times, and she thought it was great and well done. She has been to some performances that didn't measure up, but this one did.

Fun production of the Christmas classic at the Blaisdell was great for families.

It brought to mind the performance rendered by the San Francisco Ballet I saw years ago. I especially loved the costumes used--authentic to the time period. And the Honolulu Symphony again shone in their performance.

piped music messed up the dance coordination and sync, but what do you expect from a local troop.

This production of the classic Nutcracker was charming. It was beautifully staged. The costumes were bright and colorful, lovely. The staging was very well done. The Scherr Forum is a small venue and perfect for taking small children for their first Nutcracker experience. The little girl on the elevator was beaming after the event. The teens in our group thoroughly enjoyed themselves, as did the grandmother in our group. As a former San Francisco Ballet dancer, I found the choreography fresh and exceptionally well done for the venue, making full use of the stage and the theater. The charming familiarities from the staging of my childhood, to the delightful take on the sinister mice, made this and event worth attending and truely enjoyable. The dancers were well trained in classical movement. The young troupe will grow into strong and lovely dancers. Thank you for your wonderful performance.

Delightful blend of professionals and students. A traditional and truly wonderful way to enjoy the holidays with a quality performance. The symphony and choir only further enriched the experience.

This was one of those productions that I think attracted family and friends. It was similar to a 5th grade talent show in a gymnasium. I got stuck taking an elderly relative who had never seen a live ballet before. Of the troupe, if you want to call it that, there were only a few standouts: the sugar plum fairy, the russian pair and the brunette dancer who truly had what most closely resembled Balanchine's ideal dancer's build. Out of the entire troupe, these dancers had proper form and execution. Of all the rest, where do I start? I am classically trained as a dancer, and it was painful to see the myriad of form breaks and improperly executed moves. The nutcracker prince lost his shoe while twirling in place, which points to bad fit/improperly fit shoes. Most of the dancers were, from a dancer's standpoint, overweight (although normal in terms of just being a Jane on the street) and sounded like a stampeded herd when they all had to jump around. Just really painful to watch. Knowing the demographic of the area and reading the vanity ads in the program, it seems many of these young girls are under the impression they have talent to go on to the ABT or Broadway because that's what their family is telling them. Their parents have the means to fund it. They're in for a rude awakening. American Idol, step aside. The tiniest girls and boys, those who played the kittens and mice...were delightful. But this is three hours of my life I will never get back, and I couldn't even drink during it.