The Nutcracker presented by The Joffrey Ballet at Auditorium Theatre

Chicago Tribune - Highly Recommended

"...Chicago's most indulgent "Nutcracker," of course, belongs to the Joffrey Ballet. Set in 1850s America, it filters the hierarchical underpinnings of the Petipa/Ivanov 1892 original, intended to please the Csar, through the lens of American democracy. First performed in 1987, just months before Robert Joffrey's death, this staging was driven in part by memories of his own childhood and by his interest in Victorian-era toys, which he began collecting as a boy. Engaged for 23 performances at the Auditorium, through Dec. 28, the Joffrey's production has only picked up steam over its 26 years."

Stage and Cinema - Highly Recommended

"...This is hard-core enchantment, major make-believe that delights every sense but smell. (You can all but taste the sweets in the second act.) Some cash cows are worth revival–for much more than the money."