The Hip Hop Nutcracker

The Kimmel Cultural Campus will be happy to present the streaming premiere of The Hip Hop Nutcracker, a contemporary dance phenomenon, on Saturday December 12, at 7 pm. Tickets to the streaming event must be purchased in advance and are available at kimmelcenter.org. This is set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music and is re-imagined through a multi-camera, fast-paced, production with a dozen all-star break dancers, a DJ and a violinist, There is also a special appearance by MC Kurtis Blow, one of the founding fathers of rap music, who opens the show. Just like in the original version of the Nutcracker, the themes of love and community remain the same. This virtual production is directed and choreographed by University of Pennsylvania graduate and Olivier Award nominee, Jennifer Weber and is produced by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Proceeds from this cultural event will benefit the Kimmel Cultural Campus’ ‘Road to Reopening’ Relief Fund. General admission tickets are $25 and allow guests to stream the show on the night of the event only. There is also a VIP ticket for $55. This ticket not only allows guests to stream the show the night it plays, but also to have access to view it “on demand for 48 hours. VIP ticket holders also can gain entry to a live, post-show talkback with the show’s creators as well as an autographed poster that will be mailed to their home.  For more information and to purchase tickets, visit kimmelcenter.org.