Photo Flash: First Look at The Marriott Theatre's Musical Twist on THE NUTCRACKER
The musical twist on the classic tale of THE NUTCRACKER comes to life for children of all ages at The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, 10 Marriott Drive in Lincolnshire, now through December 30, with a press opening on November 19 at 10:00 a.m. Filled with magic, mystery and heartwarming numbers, this classic holiday musical will be directed and choreographed by Matt Raftery. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Captivating audiences for nearly 200 years, THE NUTCRACKER is the story of a young girl named Marie and her unusual Christmas gift. When Marie receives a beautiful Nutcracker on Christmas Eve from her mysterious Uncle Drosselmeyer, she awakens in the middle of the night to find that her nutcracker has come to life. Unfortunately, other toys have come to life as well, including the evil Mouse King. The Mouse King has stolen the powerful magic crown which has the ability to turn the wearer into a human boy. It will take Marie and a team of kind-hearted toys to reach the Sugar Plum Fairy before the wicked Mouse King.
This holiday musical is perfect for all ages and celebrates friendship and the beauty of the holiday spirit. The tale is enhanced by the exhilarating music of Tchaikovsky, along with additional music and lyrics by Marc Robin.
Starring in THE NUTCRACKER is Leryn Turnlington as Marie, Brandon Springman as the Nutcracker, Alexis J. Roston as Joe, Alex Weisman as Fritz, Alejandro Fonseca as the Soldier, Amanda Tanguay as the Horse, Jeff Max as Henry, Rashada Dawan as Lottie, Nate Braga as Jack in the Box, Lauren Blaine as Clara, and Don Forston as Drosselmeyer.
THE NUTCRACKER runs on Wednesday's through Sunday's 10 a.m. with certain performances at 12:30 p.m. Single ticket prices are $17.23 per person. Groups of 20 or more receive a discount by calling 847.634.5909. Free parking is available at all shows. To reserve tickets, call the Marriott Theatre Box Office at 847.634.0200 or visit www.MarriottTheatre.com.
Nate Braga, Rashada Dawan and Amanda Tanguay
The cast of THE NUTCRACKER at The Marriott Theatre
Lauren Blaine and Alejandro Fonseca
Leryn Turnlington
Leryn Turnlington
Alexis J. Roston, Alex Weisman and Jeff Max
Alejandro Fonseca, Lauren Blaine, Leryn Turnlington and Brandon Springman
Alex Weisman, Jeff Max, Rashada Dawan and Leryn Turnlington
Amanda Tanguay, Rashada Dawan and Nate Braga
Brandon Springman and Leryn Turnlington
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