Pre-adolescent girls may be charmed by sugary sweetness of "Barbie in the Nutcracker." But they shouldn't expect their parents, or even slightly older siblings, to join them for repeated viewings of ...

In the second dance session Clara falls asleep under the Christmas tree, only to wake up and find herself in a new, magical world. The children scurry around as the mouse army, march as the tin ...

Artisan, 78 minutes, for ages 5 to 10, $19.98. Barbie does everything. She’s a doctor, a princess, a businesswoman, and now she’s starring in her first direct-to-video movie. Barbie’s version of “The ...

Looks as if “The Nutcracker” got a visit from the PC Fairy. The Boston Ballet’s annual performance is one of the city’s most cherished holiday traditions, highlighted by the epic battle between the ...