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Show The DtOy Utah CLfcJclr, Friday, Wuteradtoir todStSoini tthalt can't b& by Fara Warner Chronicle staff Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite" and the mystical ballet that accompanies the famous music have become a Christmas tradition for many Utahns. Since 1892, when The Nutcracker was first presented in St. Petersbcrg, audiences have been captivated by Clara's dream fantasy. The ballet is arranged in two acts. The first is set in the real world, and the journey through the magical kingdom begins in the second. In the home of Dr. Stahlbam, the children are readying themselves for a Christmas Eve party. Herr Drosselmeyer, Clara's godfather and a maker of magical moving toys, stops by with his nephew to present gifts to the children. Clara's gift is a nutcracker. She is delighted with the gift, but Fritz, her brother, jealous of Clara's happiness, grabs the doll and breaks it. Drosselmeyer attempts to repair it. After the party Clara creeps downstairs to retrieve die broken nutcracker, then returns to her bed. Drosselmeyer enters, taking the doll from Clara, repairs it and returns it to her arms. Suddenly the lights on the Christmas tree flash, "waking" Clara. She begins her flight into fantasy as the Mouse King appears and the fight between the soldiers and the mice begin. The e, Nutcracker Prince, now joins the is being battle the that fight. Clara, seeing lost to the Mouse King throws her slipper at his head, the Nutcracker defeats the life-siz- THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH WISHES TO THANK DR. RJ. SNOW OF STUDENT AND UNIVERSITY RELATIONS FOR 12 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE VICE-PRESIDE- NT "A TRUE UTE AND A TRUE FRIEND OF THE STUDENTS" King and emerges victorious. dart realizes that her beloved toy has turned into a handsome prince. He invites her to journey with him to the Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy. In Act II the couple come to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. She is so impressed by Clara's heroism mat she summons her subjects to dance for her. Spanish dancers, Arabians, and Chinese dancers whirl across the stage but most memorable is the Grand Pas de Derc of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. Clara bids the fantasy characters farewell and returns to the real world, knowing that she can return to the magical kingdom only in ber dreams. Ballet West will present The Nutcracker with an unprecedented three complete casts. The casts, augmented by 210 children, will give give more children a chance to perform. The children were selected from 500 children who attended open auditions last by Ray Carson Chronicle staff As local concert promoters tell it, people may be spending money for the holidays, but it won't be on concerts. Promoters feel most people would rather buy their friends a lasting gift rather than a night of music. Whether this opinion is correct or not, it will keep the number of holiday conceits to a minimum. Christmas time concerts presented by United Concerts include Billy Squire, Dec. 1 1 at 8 p.m. at the Salt Palace. Special guest will be Molly Hatchett. Tickets are The heavy metal sounds of Iron Maiden and Twisted Sister will invade the Salt Palace Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are Beyond Equal an . mi month. The judges for the auditions were Toni Lander Marls, principal teacher for Ballet West; Rhonda Lee, soloist with Ballet West; Stacey Swaner, principal dancer on leave with the Company; and Rachel Dawson, Repertory Dance Theatre dancer. Children learning principal children's roles are: Casee Caldwell, Michelle Davis, Laura Van Wagoner, Robin Holley as Clara; Jason Hadley, Jamie Roberts, Phil Hall, Ronnie Hall for Fritz; and Amy Thurston, Jason Hadley, Sabra Gertscb as the Nephew (due to a shortage of boys, girls have been chosen to dance roles generally performed by boys. Ballet West will perform The Nut- cracker Dec. 1 at the Capitol Theatre and in Ogden Jan. 4 and 5 at the Val A. Browning Center. Tickets, ranging in price from $8 to $30, are on sale now at the Capitol Theatre and Datatix outlets. Call 533-55for more details. 14-3- 55 S.L spenders keeping pockets closed to concerts $12. This Year, Ask for a Calculator 7, $12. Dec. 15, his supreme weirdness, Frank Zappa will bring his eclectic brand of music to the Salt Palace at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12. A variety of blues, jazz and rock groups will be featured at the the Zephyr Club throughout the holidays. The Zephyr, a private club located at 30 1 So. West Temple, will present former Dixie Dregs guitarist Steve Morse on Dec. 11, blues guitarist Albert Collins and the Icebreakers will perform Dec. 13, 14 and 15, Norton Buffalo will perform Dec. 19 and 20 and Mark Hummel and the Blues Survivors will belt it out on Dec. 2 1 and 22. 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