Ordway center for the performing arts saint paul, mn. At this point the official hip hop nutcracker tour is rather like the transsiberian orchestra, mannheim steamroller, or the bolshoi ballet nutcracker you know exactly what youre going to get each year, and thats not such a bad thing. The show comes to the ordway on its first international tour, shortly after. Christmas classic gets street cred with og emcee kurtis. For the second year in a row, the ordway center for the performing arts is kicking off its holiday season with the hip hop nutcracker. This production makes the story hiphop in a number of ways. Oct 30, 2017 a holiday mashup for the entire family, the hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic score through explosive hip hop choreography, featuring rap legend kurtis blow. Jul 31, 2017 a contemporary reimagination of tchaikovskys timeless music, the hip hop nutcracker returns to the twin cities by popular demand following successful runs at the ordway in 2015 and 2016. Ordway season packed with musical theater legends twin cities. Joining us tuesday afternoon is the shows special guest mc, one of the original. Published on november 24, 2016 november 30, 2016 by aly. These performances are on november 2122 and are copresented by ordway center for the performing arts and hennepin theatre trust. Buy tickets for the hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow directly from the ordways official website.
Rap legend kurtis blow leads hip hop nutcracker in st. Dec 20, 2016 pyotr tchaikovskys nutcracker was first performed in 1892. The hip hop nutcracker at ordway center for performing. In the hip hop nutcracker, tchaikovskys soundtrack remains, but theres no.
The hip hop nutcracker, a contemporary reimagination of tchaikovskys timeless music, is a holiday mashup for the entire family featuring. The hip hop nutcracker at united palace the new york times. Paul, minnesota, at the ordway center for the performing arts. Ordway center for the performing arts presents the hip hop. Join mariaclara and the nutcracker prince as they set off for a magical adventurein modern day new york city. Youth from neigborhood house programs attended the performance as part of their cultural and. The hiphop nutcracker is fun for all, with the aerial tricks and beautiful dancing enrapturing for kids and adults alike. The hip hop nutcracker tickets discount the hip hop. Presented by the ordway and hennepin theatre trust. This years hip hop nutcracker was copresented by the ordway and hennepin theatre trust. The hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj and violinist. Enter promotional code if you have a promotional code, please enter it below now.
Nov 22, 2016 the hip hop nutcracker opens tuesday, nov. We had just been having a conversation about how rap and hip hop started back in my day. Ordway center for the performing arts presents the hip hop nutcracker turns tchaikovsky on his head in the coolest possible way. The show comes to the ordway on its first international tour, shortly after soldout. Get on your feet, were going back to the early days of hip hop. A current broadway hit caps off the season full of musical theater legends at ordway center for the performing arts.
If you like great dancing and incredible feats of flexibility and athleticism, see the hip hop nutcracker. Parking is plentiful, so guests can feel free to bring their vehicles. The hip hop nutcracker touring tickets event dates. The hip hop nutcracker, at the united palace of cultural arts, blends tchaikovskys score with d.
A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic score through explosive hip hop choreography. It returns in 2016 for another twoshow run, opening tuesday evening in st. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and. If youre not familiar with hip hop nutcracker, its not. The hip hop nutcracker was another reminder that the ordway can pack a house despite unpredictable snowy weather. The hip hop nutcracker features tchaikovskys classic score punched up by allstar contemporary and hiphop dancers, a dj, a violinist, and kurtis blow, one of hiphops founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set. Twin cities audiences were first introduced to the show in 2015, when its twoshow run was performed for soldout audiences. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance.
Last saturday, december, was the encore performance of the hiphop nutcracker. Ordway theater, 345 washington street, saint paul, mn 55102. The hip hop nutcracker now playing at ordway news, sports. Ordway presents the hip hop nutcracker this weekend. The hip hop nutcracker is directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, artistic director of the allfemale hiphop crew decadancetheatre in brooklyn. Find other a hip hop nutcracker dates and see why seatgeek is. Youth from neigborhood house programs attended the performance as part of their cultural and educational field trip programming. A couple of months ago, i got a message from my mom asking me if id be interested in seeing hiphop nutcracker at the ordway. Dec 11, 2014 the hip hop nutcracker, at the united palace of cultural arts, blends tchaikovskys score with d.
When great shows come to the twin cities to rejuvenate the masses and embrace the true ethnically and culturally diverse makeup of the twin cities, seats fill up. A childhood love story is what drives forward the scenes of this legendary christmasseason. The hip hop nutcracker is an modern twist on a holiday classic performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj and violinist. Instead of pointe shoes, these sugarplums are lacing up their hightop sneakers and theyll be poppin and lockin their way into brooklyn. Ordways new season to include west side story, stomp. It was a mix of the original the nutcracker ballet, but with the classical. Ordway center for the performing arts announced today it will present the hip hop nutcracker, this weekend, nov.
Hip hop nutcracker energizes ordway asian american press. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all. Yes, sugarplum fairies and hiphop have married and sired a longrunning holiday extravanganza. Nov 20, 2018 buy tickets for the hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow directly from the ordways official website. Public hosted by the fox theatre and the hip hop nutcracker. Hip hop nutcracker tickets the hip hop nutcracker tickets though this play is based in an urban setting, pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky as composer, marius petipa as the choreographer and e. Its was a short an intense ride from the moment we got the green light to produce it about 3 months ago to the final performance last week. Took my 17 year old daughter to see this performance. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music. The production calendar for saint pauls ordway center for the performing arts offers an outrageous mix of comedy and drama for the theatrically inclined. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop. The hip hop nutcracker is performing in many cities. Hoffmann as the writer make up the russian team that created the original nutcracker.
Through the spells cast by the mysterious drosselmeyer, mariaclara and her nutcracker prince, travel back in time to the moment when her parents first meet in a nightclub. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a. I am a christmas rapper kurtis blows dancing, rapping and preaching all come together in hip hop nutcracker at the ordway this week. Nov 20, 2018 rap legend kurtis blow leads hip hop nutcracker in st.
At this point the official hip hop nutcracker tour is rather like the transsiberian orchestra, mannheim. When great shows come to the twin cities to rejuvenate the masses and embrace the true ethnically and culturally diverse. The hip hop nutcracker ordway center for the performing. Pyotr tchaikovskys nutcracker was first performed in 1892. The hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow the ordway. The season includes six special performances, which include stomp, twin cities music legends the steeles, a return of hiphop nutcracker and a circus spectacular from the producers of the. The hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow the. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj and violinist. Christmas classic gets street cred with og emcee kurtis blow. Dont miss out on the the hip hop nutcracker show as we guarantee you. The hip hop nutcracker plays at the ordway center for the performing arts in st. A holiday mashup for the entire family, the hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic score through explosive hiphop choreography, featuring rap legend kurtis blow. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit the ordway. There was popping, locking, and breaking among other offshoot styles.
A contemporary reimagination of tchaikovskys timeless music, the hip hop nutcracker returns to the twin cities by popular demand following successful runs at the ordway in 2015 and 2016. The hip hop nutcracker at ordway center for performing arts. With each transaction 100% verified and the largest inventory of tickets on the web, seatgeek is the safe choice for tickets on the web. The international tour of the hip hop nutcracker is playing at the ordway center for the performing arts. Cover of the hip hop nutcracker program 201718 ordway season. Do you think we might be looking at more collaborations. Paul performing arts center has illusionist adam trent scheduled for the theater this week. The ordway and hennepin theatre trust present the hip hop. Ordway center for the performing arts is a community supported, 501c 3 nonprofit organization. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a. The hip hop nutcracker celebrates love, community and the magic of new years eve. Nov 17, 2017 hiphop nutcracker has been on the ordway stage for the past two holiday seasons, but the st. The hip hop nutcracker program 201718 ordway season by. The ordways music theater and concert hall attract diverse audiences with an array.
The hip hop nutcracker is bringing mariaclara, the nutcracker prince, an onstage dj and an electric violinist to your city. A holiday mashup for the entire family, the hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic score through explosive hiphop. It was a wonderful experience, something new and fresh, and perfect for the holiday season. Hip hop nutcracker on tour featuring kurtis blow universal hip. Breakdancing to tchaikovsky in the hiphop nutcracker. Dec 16, 2017 the hiphop nutcracker is fun for all, with the aerial tricks and beautiful dancing enrapturing for kids and adults alike. In november 2015, the ordway presented hip hop nutcracker an innovative mashup that blends tchaikovskys classic score with explosive hip hop choreography. Cbs a truly oneofakind experience, filled with highpowered choreography and a very modern storyline. Dont miss out on the the hip hop nutcracker show as we guarantee you the best premium seats available in the market today. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic score through explosive hiphop choreography learn more. Ordway center for the performing arts announced today it will present the hip hop nutcracker, nov. Find other a hip hop nutcracker dates and see why seatgeek is the trusted choice for tickets. The story of the hip hop nutcracker is about a little girl, clara, who receives a gift from her uncle, drosselmeyer, who is a magician.
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