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Nutcracker Grads Judith Fugate and Peter Boal- New York City Ballet dancers who first appeared onstage as children in The Nutcracker As anyone who has ever see the New York City Ballet's production of The Nutcracker can attest, the ballet inspires a childlike sense of wonder in young and old alike. While it appeals to the dreamer in all of us, it undoubtedly holds a special promise for the many children who participate each year in this holiday pageant: that they will return to the ballet as adult members of the company. And the ultimate dream for every little girl who has ever appeared in the work is of one day holding court as the Sugar Plum Fairy. For most of these children, the fantasy will remain just that. Most of the youngsters who take part in The Nutcracker do not go on to careers in ballet. But watch closely. A handful of the budding dancers who appear with NYCB from December 3 to January 3 will one day blossom into outstanding talents. There are currently several dancers on NYCB's roster who made their first appearance with the company as a child in the party scene, or as an angel, a polichinelle, a candy cane, a soldier, or a mouse. A few of the boys played the Nutcracker Prince. But Judith Fugate is the only dancer in NYCB's history to have started out as Marie, the ballet's young heroine, and gone on to become the Sugar Plum Fairy. "I practically learned the part sitting on the throne in the second act, watching so many wonderful ballerinas," maintains the lovely principal dancer. "Of course, I dreamed about doing it. The Sugar Plum Fairy has a tutu, a tiara, and a magic [[image: photo of Peter Boal, ballet dancer]] [[photo credit]] Delia Peters [[/photo credit]] [[image: A man and young girl, stage performers in The Nutcracker]] [[photo credit]] Martha Swope [[/photo credit]] [[caption]] Peter Boal, now an NYCB soloist, played the Prince in The Nutcracker in the late 70's. NYCB principal Judith Fugate started as Marie and went on to dance the Sugar Plum Fairy. [/caption]] by Sheryl Flatow 72 [[end page]] [[start page]] [[advertisement]] George Hearn Ron Holgate in From Chaim Potok's celebrated novel of growing up and growing wise in Brooklyn comes The Chosen A New Musical [[image - woodcut of two young men walking together, one wearing Hasidic garb with books slung over his back; the other wearing a baseball uniform]] Teletron: (212)246-0102 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week Tickets also at all Ticketron Outlets Tuesday-Saturday at 8 Matinees Wednesday at 3 Sunday at 1 & 5:30 THE SECOND AVENUE THEATRE at 12th Street 674-1460 [[EL AL logo and Israeli flag]] The Chosen Airline [/advertisement]]
