The Washington Ballet has cancelled its remaining performances of The Nutcracker
The Washington Ballet has cancelled its remaining performances of The Nutcracker
morosco
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
#0The Washington Ballet has cancelled its remaining performances of The Nutcracker
Posted: 12/19/05 at 1:01pm
"With grave regret, The Washington Ballet must cancel its remaining performances of The Nutcracker due to a strike by its dancers. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and disappointment this news brings." - The Washington Ballet
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#1re: The Washington Ballet has cancelled its remaining performances of The Nutcracker
Posted: 12/19/05 at 1:02pmHow awful.
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#2re: The Washington Ballet has cancelled its remaining performances of The Nutcracker
Posted: 12/19/05 at 1:04pmHow powerful.
Mamie
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/26/04
#3re: The Washington Ballet has cancelled its remaining performances of The Nutcracker
Posted: 12/19/05 at 1:10pm
I think it may be worse than this. I heard on the news last night that this annual Christmas production is their big fund raiser for the year. Since this year's had to be cancelled, they've also cancelled the rest of the season.
Going to see this production of Nutcracker has been my Christmas tradition for quite a few years. This really put a sour note on the season. (I went to KC yesterday for the National Symphony orchestras "The Messiah". It was good* - but it wasn't "The Nutcracker")
(edit: *I was just reminded about how totally blown away I was by the chorus yesterday. They were magnificent. The orchestra....maybe not quite so much. But the chorus was perfection!)
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Updated On: 12/19/05 at 01:10 PM
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#4re: The Washington Ballet has cancelled its remaining performances of The Nutcracker
Posted: 12/19/05 at 1:11pmThat is very sad.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#5re: The Washington Ballet has cancelled its remaining performances of The Nutcracker
Posted: 12/19/05 at 1:13pmthis does not bode well for the future of the arts...
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#6re: The Washington Ballet has cancelled its remaining performances of The Nutcracker
Posted: 12/19/05 at 1:19pm
Here is the article.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/15/AR2005121502067.html
Mamie
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#7re: The Washington Ballet has cancelled its remaining performances of The Nutcracker
Posted: 12/19/05 at 1:31pmhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/16/AR2005121601734.html
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mamie4 5/14/03
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#8re: The Washington Ballet has cancelled its remaining performances of The Nutcracker
Posted: 12/19/05 at 1:36pm
Aw. I had heard there was a possibility of a strike, but hadn't heard anything else and thought no news was good news.
I saw the Washington Ballet perform The Nutcracker every Christmas from ages 4-12, this is definitely disappointing. 
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