Moscow Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’: A shell of a show

The saddest thing about the "The Great Russian Nutcracker" performance Wednesday at George Mason University wasn't the ironic name, or the sparsely sold orchestra seats, or the un­deserved standing ovation.

No, the saddest thing was the sold-out balcony. Presumably, middle-class families bought tickets hoping for a good value in holiday entertainment. What they got can't even be called a cheap thrill. The Moscow Ballet, a pickup company of third-rate Russian dancers, is ripping off Americans in 60 cities this season with a show that's dull, soulless and chintzy. But, unless you've seen ballet before, you might not know that.

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Rosalind S. Helderman, Paul Kane 16 Dec, 2011

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