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The Nutcracker? No Thank You.

December 20, 2012 By Talya Tate Boerner 11 Comments

I do not like The Nutcracker Ballet.
I do like my Nutcracker ornament…

There. I said (wrote) it.
I realize in the spirit of all things merry and bright, I should love it and gladly fork over big bucks each December for orchestra seating at The Music Hall at Fair Park. Everyone loveslovesloves The Nutcracker. It’s a Christmas tradition dating back to the beginning of nuts.
Bor-ing.
I want to like it. I’ve tried to like it. 
The music is beautiful, but I would much prefer to hear the Dallas Symphony Orchestra play Tchaikovsky than see it set to pale pink tutus. I get lost somewhere between the Mouse King and the Sugar-and-Spice-and-Everything-Nice-Plum Fairy, wishing for dialog and leaving with a migraine.
Possibly the only way I will enjoy it will be when my own granddaughter plays Clara. In the New York City Ballet. In Lincoln Plaza. But since I have no grandchildren (yet), there are no forced Nutcracker performances in my near future.  Some of my friends are not so lucky…
Yes, I’m a Nutcracker scrooge. Am I alone?

talya

p.s.

No thanks, I’m busy that night
Utterly booked solid,
Totally swamped with 
Cookie baking and Rudolph the
Red-nosed Reindeer watching and
Avoiding the mall at all
Costs. And I have 
Karaoke that night so I must decline
Ever so  
Regretfully yours, Talya
musical pairing:

Act 2 The Sugar Plum Fairy, 1989 Bolshoi Ballet Nutcracker

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Comments

  1. pittypatter says

    December 20, 2012 at 6:23 am

    Yup, you’re the Nutcracker Scrooge.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      December 20, 2012 at 8:08 am

      I know:(

      Reply
  2. Kathy says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:03 am

    LOL, I enjoy the music but I agree with you. Sitting through a performance of the ballet with no words would drive me batty. Maybe once, but never again. LOL I enjoy playing the music myself on the piano, beyond that I am with you.

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      December 20, 2012 at 8:09 am

      Glad to know I am not alone!

      Reply
  3. Colene says

    December 20, 2012 at 9:26 am

    Not alone!

    Reply
  4. Robert Irby says

    December 20, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    I’d rather take a beating, myself. I’m also a little weary of the music, too.

    Reply
  5. Mark says

    December 20, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    I HATE the Nutcracker! Sat through the ballet performance at the Orpheum wondering if it would ever end. Desperately wanted to leave during the intermission but NO WAY (niece was in the performance).That year Claire was young and got the Disney Barbie video version for Christmas. I still know most of the dialogue (after dozens of viewings). Claire outgrew the video so it and the 24″ revolving Barbie ballerina that played that Tchaikovsky song continuously have been banished into the depths of the attic. They may return someday unless a big old Mississippi county Mouse King chews them to shreds. One can hope.

    Reply
  6. Anonymous says

    December 21, 2012 at 12:06 am

    You are NOT alone! Can’tMakeMySelfLikeItEither!

    Reply
  7. Kaa says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:30 am

    Not alone. I can’t stand ballet, period. Now, give me Tchaikovsky’s MUSIC any day. It’s beautiful. But I don’t want to see people prancing around to it. Just lemme listen.

    Reply
  8. Anonymous says

    December 21, 2012 at 3:20 pm

    I was aghast when I read the title, glad it’s the ballet and not the decorations that I have in the windows by the tree! Awesome!

    Reply
  9. TimH says

    December 26, 2012 at 9:32 am

    I appreciate your honesty and the bold stand you make with your first sentence. I can honestly say…you are not a ‘standaloner’ in your dispassion for the Nutcracker Ballet. I admit that I do like the music, but the ballet, itself, drives me ‘nuts.’

    Reply

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