Nutcracker Sweeties
“"A delicious extravaganza!"”
Synopsis
Nutcracker Sweeties is Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington’s big band take on the Tchaikovsky classic—The Nutcracker as you've never seen or heard it before! It portrays Broadway and America in the 1940s: full of humor, irony, commentary, swing, and blues. The cast, dressed in an array of glamorous Jasper Conran costumes, includes pom-pom girls, drum majorettes, sailors, GIs and Candy Kane. David Bintley’s choreography is a catwalk of jazz styles. With its eye-catching clothes and flashing neon sets, Nutcracker Sweeties is imaginative, funny and visually irresistible.
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David Bintley
G.I Bintley
Monica Zamora
Sugar Rum Cherry
Silvia Jimenez
Rock Candy Kane
Reiko Miura
Rock Candy Kane
Nao Sakuma
Rock Candy Kane
Karina Hernandez
Rock Candy Kane
Rachel Peppin
Buttons
Micheal O'Hare
Button Boy 1
Timothy Cross
Button Boy 2
Chenca Williams
The Floreadoress
Joseph Cipolla
The Floreador
Sabrina Lenzi
Volga Vouty
Paul Bayes-Kitcher
Volga Vouty Man
Yi-Lei Cai
Volga Vouty Man
Andrea Tredinnick
Chinoiserie 1
Robert Parker
The Sailor
Leticia Müller
Arabesque Cookie
Dominic Antonucci
Arabesque Cookie Man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Mumford
- Original Score
- Duke Ellington
- Original Title
- Nutcracker Sweeties
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 35m
- Production Studios
- Birmingham Royal Ballet, Dancelines Productions, NVC Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Mumford
Duke Ellington
Fiona Morris
Department Leadership Roster
Fiona Morris
Producer
Peter Mumford
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nutcracker Sweeties
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What is Nutcracker Sweeties about?
Nutcracker Sweeties is Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington’s big band take on the Tchaikovsky classic—The Nutcracker as you've never seen or heard it before! It portrays Broadway and America in the 1940s: full of humor, irony, commentary, swing, and blues. The cast, dressed in an array of glamorous Jasper Conran costumes, includes pom-pom girls, drum majorettes, sailors, GIs and Candy Kane. David Bintley’s choreography is a catwalk of jazz styles. With its eye-catching clothes and flashing neon sets, Nutcracker Sweeties is imaginative, funny and visually irresistible.
Who directed Nutcracker Sweeties?
Nutcracker Sweeties was directed by Peter Mumford.
Who stars in Nutcracker Sweeties?
The principal cast of Nutcracker Sweeties includes David Bintley, Monica Zamora, Silvia Jimenez, Reiko Miura, Nao Sakuma.
When was Nutcracker Sweeties released and how long is it?
Nutcracker Sweeties was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Nutcracker Sweeties?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nutcracker Sweeties was composed by Duke Ellington.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nutcracker Sweeties?
Nutcracker Sweeties holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.).