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The Nutcracker

Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy  /  12girl(s), 12boy(s)

Book and Lyrics by Jenifer Toksvig
Music by David Perkins

The perfect show for flexible casting with roles for as many actors as needed.

The Nutcracker is a magical musical play for young people, inspired by E.T.A. Hoffman's The Nutcracker and The Mouse King.

The Nutcracker

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    12girl(s), 12boy(s)
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Theatre for Young Audiences, Christmas/Holiday, Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences
The Nutcracker

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Summary

It's Christmas, the best time of year for toys and stories. But all over the world, the magic of Make Believe is fading. Only the toys know the truth: the Queen and King of mouses have stolen the Christmas Star and used its magic to turn the Prince of Make Believe into a wooden Nutcracker. Can Clara and her brother Fritz bring the Nutcracker back to life, help him defeat the House of Mouse, and restore him to the throne? First, they must believe...

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Performing Groups

GODFATHER DROSSELMEYER
CLARA – Around 12
FRITZ – Clara's younger brother
MARIE – Clara's doll
CAPTAIN FREDERIC – Leader of the Russian soldiers
SUGARPLUM FAIRY
THE NUTCRACKER
MOUSE KING
MOUSE QUEEN

GINGERBREAD MEN, MOUSES, TOYS (Optional)

  • Features Fantasy Costumes
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

1. “Once Upon a Time” – Godfather Drosselmeyer
1a. Chimes
2. “Christmas Wishes” – Clara & Fritz
2a. Exit of Clara & Fritz
2b. “Christmas Wishes (Reprise #1)” – Captain Frederic, Marie, Sugarplum Fairy, Gingerbread Men & Russian Soldiers
3. “The Royal Prince of Make Believe” – Captain Frederic, Marie, Sugarplum Fairy, Gingerbread Men & Russian Soldiers
3a. Underscore
3b. “Pre-Delicious” – Mouse Queen, King, Mouses & Gingerbread Men
4. “Delicious” – Mouse Queen, King & Mouses
4a. Transition / Chimes
4b. The Nutcracker
4c. Nut Crack #1
4d. Nut Crack #2
5. “The Star” – Mouse Queen, King & Mouses
6. “Alone” – Nutcracker & Clara
7. “The First Battle” – Mouse Queen, King, Mouses, Clara & Nutcracker
7a. Music for Start of Act 2
8. “We Stick Together” – Nutcracker, Captain Frederic, Russian Soldiers, Gingerbread Men, Clara, Fritz, Sugarplum Fairy & Marie
9. “The Second ” – Company
10. “Christmas Wishes (Reprise #2)” – Nutcracker, Clara, Fritz, Marie, Captain Frederic, Sugarplum Fairy, Gingerbread Men & Russian Soldiers
11. Finale: The Coronation
11a. “Finale: Welcome” – Gingerbread Men
11b. “Finale: Fairy Dust” – Sugarplum Fairy
11c. “Finale: Ding Dong” – Marie & Captain Frederick
11d. Finale: Russian Dance
11e. Finale: The clockwork Mouses
12. “Alone / Christmas Wishes (Reprise #3)” – Nutcracker & Clara
13. “Once Upon a Time (Reprise)” – Godfather Drosselmeyer
13a. Bows – Company
13b. Exit

Licensing & Materials

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Music Rentals

Concord offers a full suite of resources to help you put on the show of a lifetime!
5   Piano-Conductor (rehearsal & performance)
1   Keyboard – Synth
1   Drums/Percussion – Glockenspiel, Mark Tree, Drum Kit, Tubular Bell in Ab, Wood Blocks Hi & Lo, Triangle, "Key winding" effect e.g. Ratchet, "Nut-Cracking" effect e.g. Wood block
1   Bass Guitar

Additional Material:
Performance tracks are available on request. Please contact your Licensing representative for more information.
5   Piano-Conductor (rehearsal & performance)

Additional Material:
Performance tracks are available on request. Please contact your Licensing representative for more information.
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Authors

David Perkins

David Perkins
David Perkins works as a composer, pianist, MD and music arranger. His specialization is writing and collaborating on musicals for the youth/schools market and shows aimed at young/family-orientated audiences. Published works include Shake Ripple & Roll, Pandemonium! (a Greek ...
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Jenifer Toksvig

Jenifer Toksvig
Jenifer Toksvig writes musical theatre for storytellers of all ages. With composer David Perkins, she has written several shows for young people to perform, including The Curious Quest for the Sandman's Sand, Skool & Crossbones, Shake, Ripple & Roll, Pandemonium (a Greek Myth ...
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