The Nutcracker
...e; and as you listen, you forget that there’s even dancing. The dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is probably one of the most easily recognized musical pieces ever. The entire ballet is just remarkable. It has to be considered a masterpiece by Tchaikovsky. I’d consider myself lucky to have been the procrastinator that I have been. If I had turned in all my reports on time, I definitely would not have made it to the ballet on this evening. I was somewhat rushed for time Saturday as I left Knollwood Christian School late after coaching St. Luke’s in a basketball tournament. I hurried out the door to get dressed in the parking lot. I arrived right on time for the performance and sat with my boss. The Mobile Symphony Orchestra is probably the best symphony I’ve ever heard. They did a terrific job throughout the concert. Also, the Mobile Ballet turned out a wonderful performance too. Like I said earlier, the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is completely awesome. I also enjoyed the dancing of Clara in Act 1 as Uncle Drossellmeyer turns the Nutcracker into a full sized character. The dancer playing Clara, Lauren Woods, did a great job throughout the performance. About an hour into the show, following my bosses lead, I began to develop sever Attention Deficet Disorder (ADD). He wanted to discuss the future of Atlanta Closer John Smoltz. I’m thankful that his wife, Robin, was there to keep...