Mother Ginger is arguably the most precarious part in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker," says Corps de Ballet Member Gilbert Bolden III. "Around 90% of the shows go off without a hitch, then Mother Ginger's oversized presence can be a stark contrast to the more classical divertissements in the second act of The Nutcracker. But the rush of energy she brings to the ballet is The Nutcracker and the Four Realms' Review: Revenge of the Mouse King A 'Nutcracker' Dressed in Bon Bons, With a Pineapple Throne The New York Times