Choreography was poor
by Taniuffa on 1/2/24Dolby Theatre - HollywoodThe music is always the highlight of Nutcracker, but the choreography was poor this time. Left disappointed.
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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!