Category United States

“Nutcracker,” that ubiquitous Christmastide ballet even now readying to launch its annual conquest of American ballet audiences, was originally a magnificent Russian flop. It became an American—and global—success because of one man: George Balanchine. But Vaganova was Russian, while Balanchine…

Alicia Silverstone, an actress recognized for her leading role in the 1995 coming-of-age comedy film “Clueless,” has reassured her fans that she is in good health after appearing to eat a possibly toxic fruit earlier this week. Silverstone, 47, alarmed…