I just cannot believe this latest development. The performance FOR THE SCHOOL KIDS is not going to have the little kids in it. ARE THEY OUT OF THEIR MINDS! Kids want to see kids, they want to see the party scene, they want to see the mice, they want to see their friends up on stage. The Nutcracker is a story and how can you tell the story without all the chapters. Also, the children want to perform for their friends.
Whats the Nutcracker without the Mice? What is it without Clara's Dream? The show should be for the target audience. I know that it has to be shortened as there is a time constraint. There are other scenes they could be cut out to save time. Arabian for instance probably isn't as appropriate for young children and it would save lots of time. Take out the curtain calls there are lots of ways they could keep the kids in the show.
Parents please this is the time to put your foot down. Every parent of every child in the Nutcracker needs to call or e-mail, or tape a message on the door to the Rankin. Staple a note on Pat Beavers and her Mothers back. Just let them know you want your children to dance for the kids.
I have nothing at stake here. No ulterior motive. I just know that ALL the kids should be allowed to dance.
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