Sights & Sounds

A documentary about the 2007 Urban Nutcracker is now in production
by Gonca Sonmez-Poole of Mediation Way.
View the trailer (click on "projects")

"BalletRox Gives 'Nutcracker' A Vibrant Twist"

— Boston Globe, Dec 13, 2005

“Instead of trying to get around the ‘Nutcracker,’ BalletRox director Tony Williams, a former principal dancer with Boston Ballet, trans-formed the ballet into a multicultural celebration reflective of the world we live in... this is a ‘Nutcracker’ with attitude.”

— Boston Globe, Dec 1, 2005

“Not your mother’s ‘Nutcracker’... (Tony) has produced an innovative and mystically beautiful dance extravaganza that opens the hearts and minds of its audience just as much as it opens the worlds of its performers”

— Boston Spirit Dec/Jan 2006

BalletRox’s mission comes to life in the Urban Nutcracker family “Urban Nutcracker has something for everyone.”

— Bay State Banner, Dec 15, 2005

BalletRox’s mission comes to life in the Urban Nutcracker family “Urban Nutcracker has something for everyone.”

— Bay State Banner, Dec 15, 2005

“BRAVO! BalletRox’s Urban Nutcracker winningly mixes Tchaikovsky score with Ellington’s”

— Boston Phoenix Dec, 2005

“BalletRox gives ‘Nutcracker’ a vibrant twist”

— Boston Globe, Dec 13, 2005

To view a short video of the 2004 production of
Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker click here. (QuickTime required)
Please be patient. The download is 22.4 megs and may take a minute.