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Name: Susan Alrutz From: McDonald PA

My daughter and I have been attending the Nutcracker since she was 2 yrs old- she is now 28 yrs old. I purchased the 2005 tickets without giving a thought that perhaps the orchestra would not be playing....I paid over $150.00 for "taped" music. Unbelievable- that no one had the common courtesy to at least advise customers of the "taped" music performance. We had planned also to attend "Swingin It"....this time when I called for tickets- I asked if there would be a "live" orchestra....had to be placed on hold...and was told there would not be a live orchestra. I did not purchase the tickets nor will I purchase any future tickets until this silliness is over and they recognize the musicians as the valuable partners they are.   Added: February 25, 2007

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Name: Mary Taylor From: Sewickley E-mail: Contact

I have been a PBT season ticket holder for many years and was shocked when I read about the PBT orchestra cut last year. Come on,the ballet without an orchestra, who could dream up such a crazy idea? The newspaper article mentioned that several ballet companies around the U.S. have done this as a cost-cutting measure. If they jump off a bridge, does that mean we should too? It was for this very reason that I cancelled my season tickets(with a heavy heart). I did attend the Nutcracker as I always have since 1986. It was a disappointment. Oh yes, the costumes and scenery were gorgeous as always and the technical skills of the dancers were tremendous, but the well-oiled machine of dancer/musician was sorely missed. I can only hope that the powers that be realize that they've made a horrible mistake.   Added: January 16, 2007

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Name: Scott From: Wexford E-mail: Contact

My wife and I just moved to PGH and booked tickets to The Nutcraker; a production we've seen in every city in which we've lived - New York, Houston & London. To say that we were disappointed upon seeing the orchestra picketing and then learning the production would be danced to taped music would be an understatement. Shocked would be a better word. How could PBT even consider staging such an event? We found that the experience was so strange that the audience seemed confused and lost track of when to laugh and applaud during the appropriate places in the story. This notwithstanding solid dancing by the Company. Have we de-volved to the point where the classic friction between management and labor will now rob us of the arts that beautify our otherwise mundane existence? We are through with PBT theatre until music that is a-live is returned to the Benedum pit.   Added: January 5, 2007

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Name: Diane From: Northern Cambria, PA E-mail: Contact

This is our family's eighth year seeing the Nutcracker in Pittsburgh. We were not aware that there was not going to be a live orchestra until we were faced with the picket line at the theater. The experience that evening lacked the luster and glamour of years prior. Ticket prices were not lower as a result of this change. Why? We deserve a quaility artistic product, and a ballet without a live orchestra falls far short of this. All five of us were very disappointed. I hope this issue is resolved and the orchestra is a part of our next Nutcracker production, or we will not be there.   Added: January 3, 2007

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Name: Laura From: Peters Township, PA

I am a 13 year old girl. It is a tradition in my family to go and see the Nutcraker every year. I was very dissapointed to hear no live music. I recieved the flyier that the musicians were handing out and knew that I needed to give my support to the PBT orchestra. My best friend dances in the Nutcraker and said that she missed not hearing the live music. I play the viola and love to see the viola players before the show. Next year if there is no live music my family and I will not get tickets.   Added: January 2, 2007

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Name: Lisa Schneider From: Ross Township E-mail: Contact	I took my 4 year old daughter to see the Nutcracker for the first time this year and was shocked to see the musicians picketing. I had no idea that there wouldn't be live music. My daughter and I were extremely disappointed and my heart went out to the musicians. BRING BACK LIVE MUSIC!!!!!!!   Added: December 29, 2005

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Name: Krissy From: Bethel Park, PA

I took my 5yr old daughter, my 5 yr old niece and my mom to the Nutcracker performace on Sat. 12-17-05 @ 2pm. I had NO idea that the Orchestra was not going to be there. This was the 1st time for my daughter and her cousin to 'experience' the ballet !! Great, thanks for the stupid 'recorded' music for the dancers in the ballet !!! It was awful - my daughter kept asking - what' the whole (the pit)- by the stage - I told her that the orchestra was SUPPOSE to be there playing live music.... She asked me why they were not there, what could I say? I had no idea that they orchestra was not going to play. Trust me, If I knew that - I would not have spent $25 per ticket - to see and hear an awful verison of the Nutcracker !!! I have told all my friends and co-workers - how awful the recorded music is!!!! So, what can we do to change this awful situation???? I am here to support you all !!! Keep on fighting -- someone has to realize what HUGE mistake this is..... PS - if the orchestra is not back by next year - I will not purchase tickets for the Nutcracker !!!! Krissy Bethel Park, PA 15102   Added: December 23, 2005

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Name: Jean Suwalski From: Wexford, PA E-mail: Contact

I took my 10 year old daughter to The Nutcracker on Sunday 12-17-05 at the 4:30 show along with my 19 year old daughter. I had no idea that there was not going to be an orchestra. If I was informed about it when I called to order tickets I would of rather have skipped it this year because it just wasn't the same. There was a big differance in the sound and my daughter's always enjoyed peeking into the pit to see the orchestra. The orchestra was always a good insperation to my daughter's since they too play an instrument. The show was such a dissapointment. Next time I will make sure that there is a live orchestra before I order tickets. I am very upset that I had to pay full price for orchestra seats even though there was no orchestra. Hope to see you guys back again. Please forward this to Jeanne Gleason, Chair Board of Trustees. Thanks. Jean Suwalski   Added: December 22, 2005

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Name: Carol Mackin From: Bethel Park E-mail: Contact

First I must commend the dancers of the PBT. I enjoy watching the talent of the dancers. However, their dance and the art it should reflect is incomplete without the live music. It is the two components together that create a true art form. By banning the orchestra, the PBT has lowered themselves to a second-rate show. I doubt you would see dance without live music in NYC, LA, or Chicago etc. Even the highschools have live music for their stage performances. This is a disgrace to the city of Pittsburgh. I bought season tickets to watch the entire production. The PBT has greatly deceived us all. If the PBT had informed me that canned music would be played, I would not have purchased the tickets. The cost of my ticket was to include both dance and live music and that is what I expect to see in the future, or we will be enjoying entertainment elsewhere.   Added: December 22, 2005

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Name: Melissa Pishko From: Evans City, PA E-mail: Contact

I have seen the Nutcracker with my mother every year since I was 4 years old and am now 22. I am also a season ticket holder to the PBT. I was completely offended at the fact that the orchestra was not a part of this years Nutcracker performance. I do not stand alone on this, I heard every single person sitting around me express their disappointment as well. I'm not sure who's idea this was, but of all the horrible and cheap ways to "cut costs". Unfortunately, I didn't see the cost savings reflected in my ticket. If you haven't got the message already....here it is again....Bring back the orchestra, or you will loose a very valuable customer.   Added: December 20, 2005

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