Who made extensive revisions to E. T. A. Hoffmann's 1819 story "Nutcracker and Mouse King" in order to create the ballet scenario for the perennial Christmas favorite, The Nutcracker?

You're in a U.S. theatre just before WW II. The curtain opens, and you find yourself looking into what seems to be a living room, where four people are seated, talking together, while a uniformed maid serves tea

The maid leaves through a door (downstage right), whereupon two actresses move quickly to look out a large window (upstage center) and two actors continue to talk purposefully. You are almost certainly at a production that is a. epic b. impressionistic c. naturalistic d. realistic e. symbolistic

How does the women’s bathing ritual encourage musical activities?

What will be an ideal response?