“The Nutcracker was our first show. It was our litmus test. If we can sell tickets to a ballet, we can sell tickets to anything,” adds Dr. Cornelius. Tickets for the December 1984 showcase of The Nutcracker went on sale and sold out in two days. “It was packed,” says Dr. Cornelius. “There were families, grandmothers with their grandkids, people traveled from all over to see The Nutcracker.” It was a great success and set the stage for the years to come.
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