The Nutcracker Comes to America
Download or Read eBook The Nutcracker Comes to America PDF written by Chris Barton and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Chris Barton |
| Publisher | : Millbrook Press |
| Total Pages | : 48 |
| Release | : 2015-09-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781467788489 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1467788481 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Nutcracker Comes to America by : Chris Barton
Book excerpt: 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 Willam, 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.
