See one of the most famous dance companies in the world perform one of the most loved ballets when the Bolshoi Ballet’s The Nutcracker is broadcast live to theaters across the nation. Based on the E.T.A. Hoffmann story and incorporating sweeping music by Tchaikovsky, this romantic rendition of The Nutcracker was choreographed by Yuri Grigorovich for the Bolshoi.

The broadcast is about two and a half hours, including a short intermission. 11:55 a.m. Various theaters in Houston. For information, visit fathomevents.com. Prices vary.

Sun., Dec. 21, 11:55 a.m., 2014