The Nutcracker (1958)

Fantasy
Music
TV Movie

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.

Cast

Self - Host
June Lockhart
Clara
Bonnie Bedelia
Tea
D Deni Lamont
Candy Cane
E Edward Villella
Clara
D Debbie Paine
Her Prince
R Robert Maiorano
Frau Silberhaus
U Una Kai
Dr. Silberhaus
R Roland Vazquez
Drosselmeyer
G George Balanchine
The Mouse King
K Kenneth Petersen
Sugar Plum Fairy
Diana Adams
Dewdrop
A Allegra Kent
Marzipan Shepherdess
J Judith Green
Coffee
A Arthur Mitchell
Chocolate
B Barbara Walczak
Chocolate
R Roy Tobias

Crew

Director
Ralph Nelson
Writer
L Leo Lerman
Original Story
E. T. A. Hoffmann
Producer
John Houseman
Producer
J Jack Landau
Music
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Set Decoration
K Ken Krausgill
Costume Design
B Barbara Karinska
Costume Design
L Leslie Renfield
Choreographer
G George Balanchine
Conductor
R Robert Irving