Unless you count the 3 movie/book versions of this I've seen and the ballet choreography in Billy Elliot.
I don't, and that's all that really matters.
Anyway, last night I went to see Pacific Northwest Ballet's staging of the Nutcracker by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (apparently his first name is properly spelled Pyotr) and Choreographed by Kent Stowell with Shauna and Tim over at life.love and the new roomie, Lindsey.
As far as first times go, this one was pretty awesome. Although it did feel like it went by much too fast. Especially the second act. But by then I was a little buzzed from the champagne we treated ourselves to during intermission.
It's still not OK to leave alcohol in the glass.
I also started making Inception connections what with the dream within a dream within a dream that is the premise of the story at that point.
There were a lot of children in this ballet which is very appropriate, it being the Nutcracker and all, but I think next time I'd like to see something not so kiddy. Although I am stoked for Snow White in the future and that might be the same.
A super fun holiday night in all ended with our acapella renditions of the Elephant Love Medley and Bohemian Rhapsody in the car ride home.
Great night!! That was good champagne, and the car ride home was almost as fun as the ballet!! Definitely looking forward to more ballet in the future!
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