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Yellow caution tape dangles from the doorway to the Jerome Robbins Theater and ropes off every row of seats.
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There are “Nutcrackers,” and then there’s American Contemporary Ballet’s “The Nutcracker Suite.” And, oh, how sweet it is, both literally and figuratively! Originally choreographed in 2017 by ACB’s artistic director, Lincoln Jones, this ballet, billed as immersive (an overly used expression these days, and not altogether applicable here, unless immersive means lots of fake snow, complimentary Champagne, popcorn, ice cream and candy, yes!), has been pared down to its essence, both musically and otherwise.
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Yellow caution tape dangles from the doorway to the Jerome Robbins Theater and ropes off every row of seats.
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