Prince Hans and Clara arrive in the Land of the Sweets where angels have blessed the path before them. There they begin their magical journey Act Two It is Hans, the young boy whom she met at the party! Clara and Hans travel through a winter wonderland, where they are greeted by dancing snowflakes. When she awakens she has grown and her beloved Nutcracker has magically transformed into a handsome prince. Clara is distraught and faints from the commotion. This distracts the Mouse King, and the Nutcracker heralds the final blow. As the battle rages, Clara sees that the Mouse King is winning! Clara hits the Mouse King on the head with her shoe. Clara finds that her toy Nutcracker has come to life and is fighting to save her from the evil Mouse King. The living room is magically transformed into a battleground between giant mice and toy soldiers. There are strange noises everywhere! Suddenly giant mice fill the room and begin to chase Clara. Later the night, after all the guests have gone home, and the Stahlbaum family has gone to bed, Clara sneaks back downstairs to check on her Nutcracker, and she finds him resting on the settee. Fritz breaks the Nutcracker, but Drossylmeyer is able to fix him with a little magic. Clara is enthralled by her gift and dances with the wooden toy. Drosselmeyer saves the best for last – The magical Nutcracker doll that he presents to Clara. They bring amazing gifts for everyone, including magical life-size dolls that dance and amaze all the guests. Herr Drossylmeyer and Hans arrive at the party. Fritz and Clara have a wonderful time dancing and playing with friends. The maids and the butler are working to be sure everything is prepared and Mr. Meanwhile, back at the Stahlbaum home, Clara and brother Fritz are very excited about the festivities. Hans, Drossylmeyer’s nephew and young apprentice, watches and assists his mentor. Herr Drossylmeyer, an old toy maker and Stahlbaum family friend, is in his workshop making last minute touch-ups on a beautiful, handcrafted Nutcracker. It’s Christmas Eve in a small, snow-covered German village where the Stahlbaum family is having a holiday party.
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