Wave of 'Nutcracker' cancellations hits dance companies hard

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This year the COVID-19 pandemic has canceled performances of “The Nutcracker” around the U.S. and Canada, eliminating a major and reliable source of revenue for dance companies already reeling financially following the essential shutdown of their industry.

Ballet student Micah Sparrow stretches in a classroom at the Texas Ballet Theatre, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. For many, it's not Christmas without the dance of Clara, Uncle Drosselmeyer, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King and, of course, the Nutcracker Prince. But this year the coronavirus pandemic has canceled performances of “The Nutcracker” around the U.S.

“The Nutcracker” typically provides about $1.4 million of the company's $2 million in annual ticket sales, against a $7 million budget. That money goes to school programing and financial aid for dance class students, Porter said. It's the first year since 1977 that the company isn't staging the ballet in Ohio's capital.

After deciding to cancel this year’s live performances, the Boston Ballet will use archived footage of past performances for a one-hour version to be shown on television in New England. The annual $8 million in “Nutcracker” ticket sales accounts for about 20% of the company’s annual budget. That's the case in Toronto, where the National Ballet of Canada is contemplating future hybrid programming that offers tickets for in-person “Nutcracker” performances and less expensive tickets for those who want to watch it online. The company canceled its “Nutcracker” in August.

Making it through this season is tough enough, but"if this goes beyond next year, then I think we've got some serious issues to attend to,” said Jeffrey Bentley, the Kansas City Ballet's executive director.

 

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Really because Pelosi sure smuggled lots of arts money in the relief package

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Not in the free states

So not all bad news.

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Then we should have them perform outdoors and air their show on tv. So sad!

Oh well. YouTube has the original.

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Bruh. I do theatre for a living. This has been happening since March. Not all of the sudden because people can’t do The Nutcracker 🤦🏻‍♂️

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It's gotta be a way they can perform virtually and charge for.

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No Nutcracker? What a ball-buster!

It's okay

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