Nutcracker Rouge NYC Reviews and Tickets

93%

(678 Ratings)

Positive

95%

Mixed

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Members say

Entertaining, Enchanting, Delightful, Raunchy, Absorbing

About the Show

A modern riff on the classic holiday tale that's a hedonistic fusion of nightlife and theatre.

This sexy reimagining of The Nutcracker is infused with elements of opera, circus, vaudeville, and burlesque, and is told with erotic, sensual, and opulent flair. The wide-eyed heroine is now an adult named Marie Claire, and the world she discovers is a wintry realm of half-naked dancers and acrobats, gyrating and performing physical stunts that send her into a state of ecstasy.

Show-Score Member Reviews (313)

An experience!, Enchanting, Delightful, Clever

See it if you'd enjoy a sophisticated-feeling burlesque show, loosely adapted from The Nutcracker. Opulent. Fun.

Don't see it if you're a ballet purist or are prudish. The ballet elements were great, but the aerialist elements were the highlight. Read more

Masterful, Entertaining, Great staging, Great acting

See it if you want to see a great cabaret show with great dancing, acting, magic, singing

Don't see it if you are offended by scantily clad actors and sexual simulations. You don't tolerate a nightclub atmosphere. Read more

Clever, Entertaining, Great staging, Refreshing

See it if you would enjoy an adult take loosely based on the classic Nutcracker, with a versatile cast performing great acts, songs, and choreography.

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable with near nudity and off-color humor - as promised, you bore after a stellar first act then 2 acts that are very good.

Entertaining, Great singing, Dizzying, Risque, Delightful

See it if you’d enjoy a near-perfect blend of The Nutcracker and burlesque. The singers, dancers, and aerial artists entertain and amaze.

Don't see it if you’re uncomfortable with near-nudity, dislike sensuality, or shouldn’t be at a show where you are repeatedly encouraged to drink liberally.

Sexy, Great singing, Edgy, Great dancing, Uniquely creative

See it if You want to see a very fun, creative , artistic, quirky sexy show with singing, dancing, acrobatics and very creative costumes for adults.

Don't see it if You don’t like edgy entertainment or have an issue with burlesque type numbers and lots of flesh. Or you prefer standard entertainment. Read more

Edgy, Quirky, Raunchy, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if you enjoy male and female burlesque with some great singing and acrobatics, or just want to see a raunchy Nutcracker for the holidays

Don't see it if seeing near naked beautiful bodies of varied sexes offends you, or you want an actual story, or you don’t like sweet smoky atmospheres Read more

Entertaining, Exquisite, Great singing, Edgy, Masterful

See it if You are up for a show with burlesque and some classy attitude on stage. You are ok with watching nutcracker in a different view.Entertaining

Don't see it if You cannot handle nudity and kinky acts. Men and women with some great attitude on stage. A 3 hr show with 2 intermissions but time flies.

Profound, Refreshing, Entertaining, Absorbing, Clever

See it if You like entertainment created for adults. An enchanting show filled with music, songs and sights for the eyes.

Don't see it if You are looking for a classical ballet to delight the children. This ain’t Grandmother’s Nutcracker.

Critic Reviews (27)

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