The Basics
What year did the nutcracker premier in?
1892
Who is hosting the party?
The Stahlbaums, Clara and Fritz's family
What is the first place we see in Act 2?
Land of Sweets
What is the problem in The Nutcracker?
The Mouse King and The Nutcracker battle one-on-one and the Mouse King captures The Nutcracker and his army.
Who was the music by in the Nutcracker?
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Where is the setting in Act 1?
Germany
What is the second place we see in Act 2?
Candy Castle
What is the solution in The Nutcracker?
Clara throws her slipper at the Mouse King, hitting him square on the head. The Mouse King dies and his mice carry him away. The Nutcracker turns into a prince and escorts Clara to the Land of Sweets where they are greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Who did the original choreography of the Nutcracker Ballet?
Marius Petipa
What is the time period and what holiday is it in act 1?
Christmas Eve in 19th century
What is the third place we see in Act 2?
Back in Clara's living room
Who are the characters in the Nutcracker? (name at least 5 for full points)
Clara, Sugar Plum Fairy, Nutcracker, Uncle Drosselmeyer, Mouse King, Cavalier