It would be so easy to think of this yearly tradition as a kid's ballet, a socially acceptable night out for the juice-and-cookies set. But if a jaded smirk crosses your lips at the thought of yet another year of "Nutcracker," it's good to remember that for more than a few patrons in the theater, this will be their first ballet, and the wonder it generates can be infectious. For every trick you think you know, there is someone in the audience who won't be able to hold back an awed "Wow!" when the doll pops out of a magic box, or a tree begins to ascend magically - and, news flash, it might not be just kids we're talking about.
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