Welcome to our little corner of fame! Thank you to the kind members of the press, both locally and nationally that have taken an interest in our show to help us grow over the last 21 years. We are Boston’s Nutcracker and the original “hip hop nutcracker for the holidays!” Thank you! – Tony
For press opportunities, please email Stephanie Janes, Public Relations Director, at stephaniejanespr@gmail.com
Tony Williams’s ‘The Urban Nutcracker’ emphasizes playfulness, fantasy, and fun The Boston Globe, December 2022
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Local girls perform in Urban Nutcracker Milton Times, December 2022
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Braintree Father, Daughter Dancing Together in ‘Urban Nutcracker’ Patriot Ledger, December 2022
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Anthony Williams’ URBAN NUTCRACKER to return to the Boch Center Shubert Theatre in December Broadway World, November 2022
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The holidays’ most festive dance performances include 7 different Nutcrackers The Boston Globe, November 2022
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WBZ News Radio Globe, December 2021
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Urban Nutcracker is back with much needed magic for Boston
Boston Herald, December 2021 ______Part of an artistically accomplished family, Erika Lambe has two roles in ‘Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker’ The Boston Globe, November 2021
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Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker is Coming This December to The Boch Center Shubert Theatre Broadway World, August 2021
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Artistic Director and founder Tony Williams describes how ‘Urban Nutcracker’ became a hit The Sleepless Critic, December 2019 ______ The ‘Urban Nutcracker’ is looking for talented kids, with help from a Roxbury teacher The Boston Globe, November 15, 2019 ______ Holiday Arts Preview: 31 holiday shows that shine bright Metro West Daily News, November 2019 ______ Dashing through the shows: Holiday entertainment is a feast of music, dance, theater and celebrations Avon Wicked Local, November 2019 ______ Anthony Williams’ URBAN NUTCRACKER Will Perform At The Boch Center Shubert Theatre Broadway World, November 2019 ______ Urban Nutcracker to perform at Macy’s Tree Lighting The Boston Calendar, November 2019 ______ Nutcracker and Other Holiday Shows Kids will Love in Boston Mommy Poppins, November 2019 ______ Finding Unity in Diversity: The ‘Urban Nutcracker’ Returns WBUR, 2017 ______ Why Tony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker Inspires Not Just The Audience But The Performers, Too HuffPost, November 2017 ______ ‘Urban Nutcracker’ brings healing, heart and soul to the holiday season Metro, December 2016 ______ Diversity plays key role in Boston holiday classic, ‘Urban Nutcracker’ Boston Spirit, December 2016 ______ An Urban Nutcracker Transcending Race, Gender, Sexuality, Autism, You Name It… HuffPost, December 2016 ______ DANCE REVIEW: A hoppin’ fun ‘Urban Nutcracker’ Boston Herald, December 2016 ______ An Inside Look Into Boston’s ‘Urban Nutcracker’ NBC Boston, November 2016______
Estrella de Ponce brilla en Boston El Mundo Boston, December 2014 ______ ‘Urban Nutcracker’ celebrates the diversity of the season Boston Globe, December 2013 ______Jamaica Plain: Out of the Projects WCVB 5, December 2013
______ ‘Urban Nutcracker’ comes out this Sunday EdgeMediaNetwork, December 2012______
Urban Nutcracker Comes Out! Bay Windows, December 2012______
Holidays in JP: ‘Urban Nutcracker’ brings diversity to holiday Jamaica Plain Gazette, December 2012Anthony Williams’ “Urban Nutcracker” This December at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre
Past Press Releases
Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker Celebrates 20th Anniversary Season This December at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre
Urban Nutcracker to Stream Online This Holiday Season, 2020
Urban Nutcracker Auditions, 2018
Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker to move to the Boch Center Shubert Theatre in December 2018
Urban Nutcracker, Delighting Audiences of All Ages, Returns for its 17th Year, 2017
Urban Nutcracker To Host Autism-Friendly Show, 2017
Urban Nutcracker, Delighting Audiences of All Ages, Returns for its 16th Year, 2016“
The Urban Nutcracker on American Public Television
The Urban Nutcracker and The Brooklyn Ballet Unite on Good Morning America – December 2021
The Anatomy of a Ballet Trailer
Urban Nutcracker 2017 Full Length Trailer
The Urban Nutcracker on Greater Boston – December 28, 2016
The Urban Nutcracker 2016 Trailer
The Urban Nutcracker on Chronicle – December, 2013
The Urban Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal on Mas En Vivo – December, 2012