| Source | Chicago Reader |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Dec. 10, 2025, 10:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Dec. 10, 2025, 10:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/dance/nutcracker-2025-joffrey-ballet/ |
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Stepping into the ornate Lyric Opera House for the Joffrey Ballet’s _The
Nutcracker_ , Nicole Kidman’s AMC Theatres monologue echoed in my head: “We come
to this place . . . for magic.” _The Nutcracker_ ballet has for decades been
synonymous with Christmas magic, and as a first-time attendee, I was ...