The team behind it has really turned one out this time. Land of the sweets, voted best burlesque in western washington by king 5, features topnotch dance talent, opulent costuming, incredible choreography from. Gorgeous footage by levyfilms of the eleventh annual presentation of land of the sweets. Our nutcrackerinspired land of sweets is the christmas tree of your dreams. Featuring topnotch local dance talent, opulent bespoke costuming, and original choreography from classically trained. The burlesque nutcracker continues to deliver the artful spectacle that audiences at the triple door have come to expect.
Land of the sweets, voted best burlesque in western washington by king 5, features topnotch dance talent, opulent costuming, incredible choreography from the classicallytrained lily verlaine, and stunning original jazz arrangements of the tchaikovsky score by jasper mccann, kate olson, and michael owcharuk. Inspired by hoffmanns tale, the kingdom of the sweets was formed as a lusty representation of the toys and treats that every affluent st petersburg family knew and loved. This is the twelfth season for jasper mccann and lily verlaine s festive holiday frolic and corps du burlesque. Thats what aerial artist tova da luna pulls off so to speak in land of the sweets. Verlaine has simply replaced this european take on folk dances with her distinctly american one. But the burlesque version is quite the seattle institution in its own right, widely known but not always a december priority. The holiday season in seattle has begun and that can mean only one thing, the return of lily verlaine and jasper mccanns annual installment of land of the sweets the burlesque nutcracker at the renowned venue, the triple door. If youre sick mundane holiday entertainment, like me, look no further than the triple doors newest show, the land of the sweets, a burlesque nutcracker.
In the play, a little girl named clara discovers that her toy nutcracker has transformed into a handsome prince and shes whisked away into a whimsical winter fantasy. The burlesque nutcracker various times daily, except for christmas, through dec. In lieu of exchanging gifts this year, zach and i bought tickets to a drag show mentioned in our last post and to a show called land of the sweets burlesque nutcracker. The dancing continued to be seriously good, and the burlesque disrobing variously titillated, surprised, provoked gales of laughter, and celebrated the human form.
The burlesque nutcracker runs through december 29th at the triple door. A burlesque nutcracker presents the cream of the seattle exotic dance community with a series of guests at this sixthannual holiday staging, set to duke ellingtons. With land of the sweets, nutcracker grows up seattle dances. Nutcracker rouge is a sparkling reimagining of the beloved nutcracker tale told with erotic, sensual and opulent flair.
Land of the sweets features on onstage jazz orchestra, burlesque dancers, fanciful costumes, and so much more. Land of the sweets, voted best burlesque in western washington by king 5, features topnotch dance talent, opulent costuming, incredible choreography from the classicallytrained lily verlaine, and stunning original jazz arrangements of the tchaikovsky score by jasper mccann, kate olson, and. The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. Finally, two nutcrackers that are very much rrated fare. This is the twelfth season for jasper mccann and lily verlaines festive holiday frolic and corps du burlesque. The show itself is more burlesque than nutcracker, but it does have an intoxicating holiday feel. The burlesque nutcracker awardwinning production features topnotch dance talent, aerial, and more. Talented performers lily verlaine from land of the sweets. Burlesque nutcracker, a bawdy makeover of the original family fare that runs. The burlesque nutcracker is a lascivious holiday show experience with sugar plum fairies, exciting clothesdropping times, and more swanky fun. Evening is your guide to seattle and the pacific northwest.
Read the latest land of the sweets the burlesque nutcracker news and view land of the sweets the burlesque nutcracker pictures and video from our team of local insiders on. For those who choose the lessbeaten path and are unafraid to embrace your innerlibertine, then get your reservations now for the hottest ticket in town for holiday entertainment, the burlesque nutcracker, land of the sweets, performed by an allstar cast headed by none other than the fabulous lily verlaine, who also serves as artistic. Land of the sweets remains decembers best date night. The burlesque nutcracker is a lascivious holiday show experience with sugar plum fairies, exciting, clothesdropping times, and who knows, maybe some woody jokes.
The burlesque nutcracker snowstorm into downtown seattles illustrious triple door for their 11th season, offering 36 performances from december 929. Playing december 728 at the triple door in seattle. Created by the dynamic, cabaretinspired duo of lily verlaine and jasper mccann, this holiday favorite celebrates 11 seasons this year and returns to the main stage of the triple door. Where to watch the nutcracker this december 425 magazine. Now in its 10th year, the show cocreated by lily verlaine artistic director, choreographer, and dancer and jasper mccann technical director, writer, and lyricist mixes dancers. Seattles awardwinning wintertime spectacle of striptease pageantry returns for its 12th year. Tchaikovskys original nutcracker is a fusion of classical form with various folk dances. The producers of the wildly popular holiday spectacular land of the sweets. The burlesque nutcracker is a lascivious holiday show experience with sugar plum fairies, exciting clothesdropping times. Lily verlaine and jasper mccann snowstorm into seattles illustrious triple door this december for the fourteenthannual installment of land of. Backed by a live jazz band, the nutcracker receives a bawdy. From awardwinning directorchoreographer austin mccormick comes a baroqueburlesque confection of theatre, dance, music, circus, opera, high.
Backed by a live jazz band, the nutcracker receives a bawdy makeover as you spend the evening in a world of adult winter magic with playful banter, dazzling costumes and impressive technical dancing with a sensuous twist. The burlesque nutcracker playing at the triple door december 728th. As producerperformers lily verlaine and jasper mccann will reveal in their fourth annual land of the sweets, that includes the nutcracker. The nutcracker burlesque was named 2017s best burlesque in western washington in our annual viewers poll. Scott levy land of the sweets sizzle reel 2018 on vimeo. Burlesque nutcracker, diana cardiff of buttcracker ii. Dame dynamite and cava electras nutcracker at hubba hubba revues christmas show at dna lounge in san francisco. See more ideas about party, nutcracker christmas and ballerina party. The burlesque nutcracker, is available only to members.
Although fairly subdued, this is not the nutcracker for young children. The burlesque nutcracker opened to a packed house at seattles triple door. Land of the sweets features topnotch local dance talent, opulent costuming by stephanie seymour, original choreography from the classicallytrained lily verlaine, and original jazz arrangements of the tchaikovsky score. The burlesque nutcracker is not the annual family outing offered by pnb. The burlesque nutcracker at the triple door is still fun, flirty, and inclusive.
While the pacific northwest ballet undergoes a nutcracker overhaul, land of the sweets. Land of the sweets the burlesque nutcracker the triple. Last night we headed downtown to the triple door to witness a rollicking, frolicking, unabashed and uninhibited celebration of the season. Honestly, tchaikovskys music in the nutcracker gives me panic attacks. The burlesque nutcracker voted best burlesque of western washington by king 5 gives the traditional ballet a bawdy makeover.
Needless to say, verlaine and mccanns land of the sweets. Lily verlaine and jasper mccanns land of the sweets. If the traditional version of the nutcracker is too tame for you, take it up a notch and get your burlesque on or should we say, off with land of the sweets. Lily verlaine and jasper mccann snowstorm into seattles illustrious triple door this december for the fourteenthannual installment of land of the sweets. Written by jessica price this article will also print in this weeks seattle gay news lily verlaine and jasper mccanns annual spectacle of ecdysiastic pageantry land of the sweets. Burlesque nutcracker to feature live jazz orchestra.
Our nutcrackerinspired land of sweets is the christmas. The burlesque nutcracker, an awardwinning wintertime spectacle that gives the traditional ballet a bawdy makeover. The burlesque nutcracker is a lascivious holiday show experience with sugar plum fairies, exciting, clothesdropping times, and who knows, maybe some woody. Seattles awardwinning wintertime spectacle of striptease pageantry returns for its 12 th year. Burlesque, hiphop and other alternative nutcrackers to. The burlesque nutcracker snowstorm into downtown seattles illustrious triple door for their 11th season, offering 36. Opening night at the land of the sweets, a burlesque. Land of the sweets puts a unique twist on the traditional nutcracker. America is obsessed with the nutcrackerand with reimagining the classic in alternative productions using burlesque, hip hop and more. The burlesque nutcracker take their awardwinning production to an allnew level this season with the debut of an.
If land of the sweets is anything, however, it is an evening of burlesqueballet fusion. Lily verlaine, jasper mccann and their gang are a stunner. The burlesque nutcracker, which has continued gaining momentum over time. The show is immensely entertaining and guaranteed to. This year is the eighth run of the land of the sweets. In 1892, when the nutcracker premiered and the curtain lifted on the kingdom of the sweets, these were some of the gastronomic wonders that the imperial ballet brought to life. The latest incarnation of verlaine and mccanns annual tradition land of the sweets.
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