The Hip Hop Nutcracker 2023 Performance Schedule
The Hip Hop Nutcracker is back in town — a modern take on a Christmas classic filled with dynamic beats and musical treats! Start a new tradition with this one-of-a-kind performance, playing in six cities including Atlanta, GA, Columbus, OH, Detroit, MI, and more in December 2023.
Just imagine: the all-too-familiar tale of Clara and her enchanted journey unfolding against a backdrop of pulsating beats and dynamic choreography. We’re here to assure you that The Hip Hop Nutcracker takes notes from, and does grand justice to, the original ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. However, it also incorporates the urban rhythms of hip-hop and guidance of rap’s founding fathers (like MC Kurtis Bow, who performs an opening set!) to knock your fuzzy holiday socks off.
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The Nutcracker’s battle with the Mouse King becomes a high-energy dance-off, transporting the audience into a world where the magic of Tchaikovsky meets the epic moves of New York City streets. Described as a “re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic,” this show features dozens of talented dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and more to bring these beats to life. Dancing in the audience isn’t exactly encouraged, but we won’t lie…it will be definitely be tempting as you get deeper into this dreamy show.
While the original score stays largely the same, you’ll certainly notice swaps from the original performance of The Nutcracker. The dancers wear sneakers instead of ballet skirts, and breakdance their way across the stage instead of swirling! Every last move is carefully curated to emit the joys of both hip-hop and the holidays, and the audience will be on the edge of their seat from start to finish. Are you ready to dive into the vast culture of hip-hop while getting a break from the cold, and taking in a modern version of a Christmas classic? Get tickets to The Hip Hop Nutcracker today.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker 2023 Tour Dates
December 3, 2023 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre – Atlanta
December 7, 2023 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre Columbus
December 8, 2023 – Cleveland, OH – Keybank State Theatre-Playhouse Square Center
December 9 – 9, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Fisher Theatre Detroit
December 26 – 27, 2023 – Charlotte, NC – Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts
December 30, 2023 – Waterbury, CT – Palace Theater Waterbury
The Hip Hop Nutcracker tickets are available on the secondary marketplace, TicketSales.com. Stay tuned for more announcements!