Due to the recent economic slump, ticket sales of the Nutcracker have been down. Companies across the country including the World renowned New York City Ballet have been reporting a significant drop in ticket sales.
Because The Nutcracker is the main source of income for the dance world and ticket sales have been down, many companies have either been closing, cancelling shows, or cutting back on lighting, sound and special effects.
The Christmas season is a time for family, fun, and magic, however this year's season has been less than that for Cincinnati Ballet. Cincinnati Ballet has reported one of the biggest slumps in its history. In order to fill the house, Cincinnati Ballet has been offering half price tickets. However, even that offer could not rid the public of the financial troubles. On the first Friday performance, the Cincinnati Ballet sold a mere 140 tickets, when during a healthy economic period 1,400 tickets is considered low.
The Texas Ballet Theater has also hit record hard times. Instead of being accompanied by a traditional live orchestra, the Texas Ballet Theater will be using recorded music to cut back on costs.
If Nutcracker ticket sales are down, the economy must be in real trouble.
Because The Nutcracker is the main source of income for the dance world and ticket sales have been down, many companies have either been closing, cancelling shows, or cutting back on lighting, sound and special effects.
The Christmas season is a time for family, fun, and magic, however this year's season has been less than that for Cincinnati Ballet. Cincinnati Ballet has reported one of the biggest slumps in its history. In order to fill the house, Cincinnati Ballet has been offering half price tickets. However, even that offer could not rid the public of the financial troubles. On the first Friday performance, the Cincinnati Ballet sold a mere 140 tickets, when during a healthy economic period 1,400 tickets is considered low.
The Texas Ballet Theater has also hit record hard times. Instead of being accompanied by a traditional live orchestra, the Texas Ballet Theater will be using recorded music to cut back on costs.
If Nutcracker ticket sales are down, the economy must be in real trouble.
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