The Nutcracker
90 mins
Christmas presentation of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90, featuring Tchaikovsky's ballet performed by the New York City Ballet, choreographed by George Balanchine, and conducted by Robert Irving.
George Balanchine
Drosselmeyer
Kenneth Petersen
The Mouse King
Allegra Kent
Dewdrop
Judith Green
Marzipan Shepherdess
Arthur Mitchell
Coffee
Barbara Walczak
Chocolate
Roy Tobias
Chocolate
Deni Lamont
Tea
Edward Villella
Candy Cane
Debbie Paine
Clara
Robert Maiorano
Her Prince
Una Kai
Frau Silberhaus
Roland Vazquez
Dr. Silberhaus
Leo Lerman
Writer
Jack Landau
Producer
Ken Krausgill
Set Decoration
Barbara Karinska
Costume Design
Leslie Renfield
Costume Design
George Balanchine
Choreographer
Robert Irving
Conductor