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It takes hundreds of costumes and hours of work to create visions of Sugar Plums, fairies and more in the holiday perennial.

It's not easy dressing for success in 'The Nutcracker' 

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Costume designer Kate McManus adds the final touches to the new party girl costumes for "The Nutcracker" at the Hampton Ballet Theatre School in Bridgehampton. 

'I'll keep on sewing right until the curtains rise'

The Culture Club singer will play Harold Zidler from March 18 to May 25.

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Foster will headline the gala on Feb. 1; Errico will do a Stephen Sondheim concert March 22.

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The time-travel musical will play its final performance on Jan. 5.

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The show marks Fatone's third Broadway appearance.

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A dead humpback whale washed ashore in Amagansett. This is the 11th whale to wash up in the area. 

Dead whale washes up in Amagansett 

Nassau County police Arson Bomb Squad detectives are searching for a male suspect who set a portable bathroom on fire outside a home under construction in Levittown.

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According to Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, the first-degree murder charge against Luigi Mangione alleges the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was "an act of terrorism." NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Michael Koutsoubis bought 10 acres of Manorville in the 1980s, which he turned into his home and his Christmas tree farm. Newsday real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger gets a tour of the property.

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Trotta explains how she was planning to be a teacher until Dave Portnoy called about TikTok.

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From the ground looking up, according to experts, it can be difficult to tell the difference between a plane, helicopter or drone. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

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The newest murder charge against Rex Heuermann, the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, is in connection with the 2000 slaying of Valerie Mack.

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A Newsday analysis finds a dozen Long Island school districts have been flagged for having an excess in cash reserves. Newsday education reporter John Hildebrand discusses.

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Police say they recieved at least 16 reports of drones sightings on Long Island.

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Lawmakers argue the state's animal sale ban, set to go into effect Sunday, would put pet store owners out of business. Newsday's Robert Brodsky reports.

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Nearly 20,000 Long Islanders work in town and city government. A Newsday investigation found a growing number of them are making more than $200,000 a year. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

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