The Nutcracker

Overview

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

June Lockhart

Self - Host

Bonnie Bedelia

Clara

G

George Balanchine

Drosselmeyer

K

Kenneth Petersen

The Mouse King

Diana Adams

Sugar Plum Fairy