Every winter, families bundle up and head to the theater to watch the magical story of The Nutcracker. But this famous ballet was not always an American holiday tradition. In the early 1900s, three brothers named Willam, Harold, and Lew Christensen grew up in a small Utah town with a huge passion for dance. Leaving their quiet home behind, they performed on lively vaudeville stages alongside clowns and elephants before diving into the fast paced New York City dance scene. Along the way, Russian immigrants shared the enchanting tale of a wooden nutcracker that comes to life. During the difficult days of World War II, the brothers took a massive risk. With very little money, they staged America's very first full length production of the ballet in San Francisco. Discover how three small town brothers built a dazzling stage show that transformed into one of the country's most beloved winter celebrations.