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The Nutcracker As I See It

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Review: "Absolutely Spot On!"

Nick's penchant for seeing the absurd in traditionally accepted artistic mediums is in full effect in this essay. I was at this particular performance with him when he saw it and, as a fan of ballet, have always been moved by The Nutcracker - mainly from a place of nostalgia. However, this essay...

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Absolutely Spot On! (5/5)

Nick's penchant for seeing the absurd in traditionally accepted artistic mediums is in full effect in this essay. I was at this particular performance with him when he saw it and, as a fan of...

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Review title? I don't need no stinkin' review title! (5/5)

"The girl and the Nutcracker take a trip that would make Ulysses puke in horror"--awesome. I was made to witness the NC in grammar school easily 200 times. It made my brain hurt terribly....

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a nice look back at a holiday I'm not sorry to kiss good-bye! (5/5)

The Dread Pirate Charles Nelson Reilly Liberace and Lady Junkatrunk! Classic images set alongside the vision of a dancing sloth! How could a holiday ballet be any more perfectly defined?

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Jessie Baade wrote a review

Really really funny! (5/5)

Made me laugh out loud. He has a great way of putting things.

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Just like being there! (5/5)

Who knew the Nutcracker was such a surrealist head trip? It makes me actually want to go see the show.

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