The Nutcracker
1977The Nutcracker is Mikhail Baryshnikov's breathtaking and critcally acclaimed Emmy nominated production. The thisspectacular performance is danced by the magnificent team of Baryshnikov, one of the greatest classical dancers of the century, and Gelsey Kirkland, both chowcased at the peak of the their careers, with members of the American Ballet Theatre.
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Mikhail Baryshnikov
as Toy Nutcracker / Prince
Gelsey Kirkland
as Clara
Gregory Osborne
as Court Buffoon / Harlequin
Alexander Minz
as Drosselmeyer
Gayle Young
as Mr. Stahlbaum
Sallie Wilson
as Mrs. Stahlbaum
Warren Conover
as Fritz - Clara's Brother / Shepherd Dancer
Rebecca Wright
as Doll
George De La Pena
as The Moor / Russian Dance
Marcos Paredes
as King of Mice / Drunken Christmas Party Guest
Cynthia Harvey
as Snowflake Soloist
Jolinda Menendez
as Snowflake Soloist / Spanish Dance
Rodney Gustafson
as Court Buffoon
Charles Maple
as Court Buffoon
Eric Nesbitt
as Court Buffoon
Clark Tippet
as Spanish Dance
Hilda Morales
as Chinese Dance
Áurea Hammerli
as Shepherd Dance
Kirk Peterson
as Chinese Dance
Roman L. Jasinski
as Russian Dance
Nanette Glushak
as Waltz Soloist
Marie Johansson
as Waltz Soloist
Victor Barbee
as Waltz Soloist
Richard Schafer
as Waltz Soloist
Norman Rose
as Narrator
Christine Spizzo Serrano
as Corps de ballet member
Raymond Serrano
as Corps de ballet member