The ballet doesn’t actually make it clear whether it’s really happening, but implies that it might be. Herr Drosselmeyer can be interpreted as a wizard trying to undo an evil curse on the Prince and his magical kingdom, and he needs Clara’s love of the Nutcracker that traps the Prince to do it.
Actually, I agree with Paige. The best version of the Nutcracker I ever saw was one done by the Canton Ballet in Canton, Ohio, and it had exactly that ending, The final scene was Clara waking up in her living room holding the Nutcracker as her father gently escorted her back to her room.
There is an ending to the original story (by E. T. A. Hoffmann—the same person who is the hero of the opera, The Tales of Hoffmann), but it’s that Marie (or Clara, if you prefer) wakes up, and everybody insists that she was only dreaming. Years pass, and she grows into a beautiful young lady. Then, and only then, the ex-Nutcracker turns up again, as Drosselmeyer’s nephew. The two are married, and they go off to be King and Queen of the Land of Sweets, as Drosselmeyer planned all along. But, as Berowne says in Love’s Labor’s Lost, “That’s too long for a play”—or a ballet.
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
One can hardly imagine, Paige. Merry Christmas.
Wilde Bill over 2 years ago
If you want to see the girl wake up, watch The Wizard of Oz.
Jedi.Kermit over 2 years ago
LOL!!!
constantine48 over 2 years ago
Isn’t that the ending from “Grease”?
I'm Sad over 2 years ago
The Good ’ol days of comic strips.
cdillon85 over 2 years ago
Glad the riots never happened…
Ed The Red Premium Member over 2 years ago
At its debut, the actual “Nutcracker” was heavily criticized for not having much of a plot. This is a true homage.
belgarathmth over 2 years ago
The ballet doesn’t actually make it clear whether it’s really happening, but implies that it might be. Herr Drosselmeyer can be interpreted as a wizard trying to undo an evil curse on the Prince and his magical kingdom, and he needs Clara’s love of the Nutcracker that traps the Prince to do it.
legaleagle48 over 2 years ago
Actually, I agree with Paige. The best version of the Nutcracker I ever saw was one done by the Canton Ballet in Canton, Ohio, and it had exactly that ending, The final scene was Clara waking up in her living room holding the Nutcracker as her father gently escorted her back to her room.
mindjob over 2 years ago
I could really go for some sugar plum fairies dancing in my head just about now
moondog42 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Imagine the outrage if a long-running beloved comedy show did the same for their last episode on Comedy Central….
ElJorro over 2 years ago
Merry Christmas Paige
BiggerNate91 over 2 years ago
Quick, everybody riot
raybarb44 over 2 years ago
Up up and away….
tripwire45 over 2 years ago
Why are “mostly peaceful” riots so desired?
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 2 years ago
Las month, I saw my niece in a production of ‘The Nutcracker’. I agree with Paige that it needs an ending.
asrialfeeple over 2 years ago
MerryChristmas!!
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John W Kennedy Premium Member over 2 years ago
There is an ending to the original story (by E. T. A. Hoffmann—the same person who is the hero of the opera, The Tales of Hoffmann), but it’s that Marie (or Clara, if you prefer) wakes up, and everybody insists that she was only dreaming. Years pass, and she grows into a beautiful young lady. Then, and only then, the ex-Nutcracker turns up again, as Drosselmeyer’s nephew. The two are married, and they go off to be King and Queen of the Land of Sweets, as Drosselmeyer planned all along. But, as Berowne says in Love’s Labor’s Lost, “That’s too long for a play”—or a ballet.