The nutcracker comes to America
Subtitle: how three ballet-loving brothers created a holiday tradition
By: Chris Barton ; illustrated by Cathy Gendron
Contributors: Gendron, Cathy, ill
Series: Millbrook picture books; Millbrook picture books
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781467721516
Subjects: Nutcracker (Choreographic work); Juvenile literature; Christmas; History
Description: Every December, The Nutcracker comes to life in theaters all across the United States. But how did this 19th-century Russian ballet become such a big part of the holidays in 21st-century America?   Meet William, Harold, and Lew Christensen, three small-town Utah boys who caught the ballet bug in the early 1900s. They performed on vaudeville and took part in the New York City dance scene. Russian immigrants shared the story of The Nutcracker with them, and during World War II, they staged their own Christmastime production in San Francisco. It was America's first full-length version and the beginning of a delightful holiday tradition. Author's Note, Full-Color Illustrations, Further Reading, Timeline.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

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