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'The Nutcracker' isn't just a cozy classic. It helps ballet companies pay the bills

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Nearly half of the revenue for large American ballet companies each year comes from the cozy seasonal favorite The Nutcracker. Since COVID, they have become even more dependent on those sugarplum fairies.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:02am on December 23, 2025