In Context: The Hard Nut

Article
Forever Young (BAM Blog)
Mark Morris Dance Group’s The Hard Nut returns to the Howard Gilman Opera House for the seventh time. We spoke with some dancers who have held longtime roles.

Article
Behind the scenes of The Hard Nut (Brooklyn Magazine)
Brooklyn Magazine stepped backstage to take a look at one of Brooklyn’s most beloved Christmas traditions.

Article
No Sugar Plums Here: The Dark, Romantic Roots of The Nutcracker (NPR)
NPR on ETA Hoffman’s strangely magical story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, a darker and more fascinating fairy tale than the holiday tradition suggests, and Mark Morris’ direct inspiration for The Hard Nut.

Article
BAM: The Next Wave Festival (BAM.org)
Explore the rich history of BAM’s iconic festival in this newly released book.

Watch & Listen
Video
The Hard Nut: A Look Back (YouTube)
Go behind the scenes of The Hard Nut’s development in Brussels with this 1991 mini-doc about the making of the show.

Podcast
Beyond The Hard Nut (SoundCloud)
Musician-choreographer par excellence Mark Morris discusses Tchaikovsky’s beloved music for the ballet as a major inspiration for The Hard Nut.

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