Commentary: ‘The Nutcracker’ is a classic American exercise in civil society | Commentary
It takes some doing in this country to be more than about 25 miles from a production of “The Nutcracker” during the Christmas season. The ballet has become as American as Friday Night Lights, and as much a holiday tradition as Frosty the Snowman or Charlie Brown. It is a reliable revenue generator for ballet academies and companies, and the story and music show up everywhere — in books, advertisements…