Of all the six years I have attended Central Wisconsin School of Ballet's annual presentation of The Nutcracker, it's quite possible that this year was the finest. Small changes in the show every year keep the show fresh - and this year was no exception. Most notable was the expansion of the role of the Harlequin, who first made an appearance last year. The costumes in Snow were changed slightly, and the choreography in the Battle scene were changed and improved upon. The professional dancers, hired from the American Ballet Theatre, were absolutely perfect. Veronica Yaeger, most recently seen in the highly popular Disney hit High School Musical 2, returned to reprise her role as the Arabian dancer, superb as always.
Devon did a fantastic job as a naughty boy. Last night seeing him onstage - I couldn't have been more proud. As Patrik told me after the show - Devon is an old theatre pro. Years ago Devon's kindergarten teacher told me - "That kid is going to be on Broadway someday - just you wait!" - and you know, she could be right!
Central Wisconsin was hit with a blizzard last night, Mother Nature dumping nearly 16 inches of snow in our area, resulting in a sparse crowd for what is normally a sold out show. Those that braved the weather were rewarded with a holiday treat to remember!
I snapped a few photos, though cameras are prohibited in the theatre, even without a flash. I had to wait until the ushers were looking the other way. Even so, my brother was convinced we were going to be thrown out of the theatre. Scaredy cat!!!! :)
No comments:
Post a Comment