Boston Ballet Nutcracker | New England by The Numbers

1892 year The Nutcracker ballet débuted in St. Petersburg, Russia 2012 year Boston reimagined its Nutcracker performance 3,600 jewels worn by the Sugar Plum Fairy 363 Boston Ballet students auditioning for The Nutcracker (only Boston Ballet students are considered) 8 dancers hidden under Mother Ginger’s skirt 2,400 Boston Ballet performances of The Nutcracker since 1963 2 million people who have watched the Boston Ballet’s Nutcracker 2000 yards of tulle and net sewn into the new costumes 275 Boston Ballet students chosen to perform in each production 57 dancers auditioning for the role of Clara ZERO actual sugarplums, cracked nuts, and sweets consumed on stage