The Pacific Northwest Ballet is a top notch ballet company. They do a fabulous version of the Nutcracker with sets designed by Maurice Sendak. (We won't talk about the *ahem* liberties they take with the story - really people, there are NO whales leaping the original version!) But that aside - the dancing and the costumes are amazing.
I agree with the reviewer who said that the company deserves another look - beyond just the Nutcracker. They have a wonderful, creative artistic director and I've seen them do everything from the classic Romeo and Juliet to a tribute to Alvin Ailey. The kicker is - everything they do is breathtaking and well worth the price of admission.
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