Nutcracker Rouge NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (313)
See it if you like adult (but not adulterated) version of the xmas classic as it adds funny, sexy, circulesque & burlesque w/ fine singing & dancing !
Don't see it if you are expecting the classic version as it is highly modifed to just get inspiration from the orig -& could be confusing in terms of plot.
See it if Raunchy/enjoyable, loosely based on the classic, original dancing, great singing and acrobatics in a club setting. Ignore inhibitions, go
Don't see it if If pasties, g strings and lots of exposed flesh bother you, don't see it. If you don't enjoy shows in a foggy club setting also stay home.
See it if Enjoy sexy, unorthodox, interesting, and thrilling performances! Cabaret, aerial, burlesque, and various acts. Funny, intense, provocative!
Don't see it if uncomfortable around nudity, sexiness, gay themes, dark mood lighting, non-traditional shows.
See it if A Dazzling / Sexy version of the Nutrcracker appeals to you with gorgeous nudity. Dazzling, Creative, and a lot of fun! A Must See.
Don't see it if You are turned off by Sensuous Performances that are artistically done. You are prudish by nature. You don't like long shows (2.15 hours)
See it if you want to see a very adult interpretation of The Nutcracker performed by wonderful dancers and singers... all while scantily clad.
Don't see it if you're a purist or a prude.
See it if you love wonderful shows that will entertain and amaze throughout.
Don't see it if you are scared of a little skin.
See it if Show was incredible! Absolutely loved it. Unique costumes, seating, baroque, great drinks, dancers, Ariel artists, singing, costumes, dance
Don't see it if It was wonderful sexy and playful. It was incredible but we felt it was excessive with almost nudes at times over the top not needed. Read more
See it if you enjoy adult entertainment with a sexy vibe.
Don't see it if you are a prude or uncomfortable with sexuality.
Critic Reviews (27)
"This sexy reinvention of the classic Nutcracker will spice up your holiday season with its fusion of baroque, ballet, aerial dance and burlesque set to pop music...This is a highly entertaining version bound to please every person who walks in the door. You won't be disappointed whether you love live music, raucous dancing, sensual acting, glitter, and eye candy of every sort."
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"Fans of both holiday festivities and burlesque will surely be delighted...Despite a few lulls and some banality, the evening is mostly a delightful fantasy romp...Whatever was lacking in writing, the actors and Serena Miller’s wonderful musical arrangements more than made up."
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"Fun, dark, mysterious, and full of skin-tingling, breath-taking, and eye-catching acts... So many luscious moments exist within this production. Audience members stare, mouths agape and eyes wide, at its riches -- much like our protagonist, Marie Claire, as she enters the Kingdom of Sweets where sensuality and sexuality are explored and celebrated."
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"Hailed all over New York as a holiday wonder, 'Nutcracker Rouge' truly lives up to its reputation. Part circus, part dance, and part opera Austin McCormick’s creation brings together all corners of the theatrical world into one voluminous, sexy, opulent, and overall spectacular evening...Mr. McCormick’s brainchild is at once dramatic, technical, hilarious, and kinky, and all aspects of 'Nutcracker Rouge' are enormously successful."
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"Until the orgy with a giant stuffed phallus the show stays sensual and carnal and less lascivious and vulgar. At times it borders on the S&M, '50 Shades of Grey' side, where anything goes...XIV takes burlesque and showcases it as one hell or heavenly sexual entertainment where talent is exhibited with a flourish."
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"It could just as easily be 3 C’s — circus, cabaret and camp. It does not earn a fourth C for coherence...The attempt to graft some of the excellent acrobatic routines onto the Nutcracker story are strained, to to put it mildly. The 14 scantily-clad cast members are talented performers who provide lots of eye candy... Both men and women wear high-heeled pointy baroque shoes — and often very little else. Strangely, the show is not very sexy."
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"This bare, beautiful cast do their best in this retooling of the Nutcracker story filled with erotic dance, sexy acrobatics and music. 'Nutcracker Rouge' is playful and beautifully performed. It is a perfect alternative to the routine family entertainments. And, let’s face it, it’s always nice to gaze at beautiful, talented people."
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"Austin McCormick’s rollicking, risqué interpretation of 'The Nutcracker' is smart, fun, metaphoric, and marvelous to look at...All is unequivocally entertaining, well performed, and often a hoot...Perfectly concocted for limited attention spans, the piece moves from one scene to another with an audacious shrug. Thespians are in the moment, each and every one with an appropriate expression."
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