And when hugh bigney appears in the role of herr drosselmeier, the toymaker who gives the christmas nutcracker to his goddaughter clara, he looks startlingly villainous in the role. Stylish and beautiful settings make the characters to each act of the nutcracker stand out. The motion picture based upon the pacific northwest ballets original production. In effect, the plot of the second act is a competition between drosselmeyer and the nutcracker prince to win the heart of clara. The colorful holiday classic is finally brought to the screen, designed by famed childrens story under author and artist maurice sendak, and written for the first time to be as close as possible to the original story. Shop for nutcracker ballet costumes online at target.
This guy always frightened me as a child, especially since he seemed to have a crush on his goddaughter, clara, and he appears in her dream as the maharaja, the nutcracker s rival. Shop our instagram click an image to shop products the nutcracker ballet is very important at dancewear by patricia. Celebrated director carroll ballard the black stallion, never cry wolf heads for the indoors with this adaptation of the classic christmas ballet. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. For me however the russian dancers in the nutcracker with anthony dowell just have the edge. And when hugh bigney appears in the role of herr drosselmeier, the. May 12, 20 hugh bigney as herr drosselmeier in maurice sendaks rendition of the nutcracker. The pacific northwest ballet performs tchaikovskys classic holiday ballet amidst sets and costumes designed by maurice sendak in this holiday film. The motion picture with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. With hugh duncan bigney mitchell, vanessa sharp, patricia barker, wade walthall. The dancing as performed by anna tsygankova as clara, matthew golding as the prince and james stout as the nutcracker is expertly done and the choreography is both interesting and delightful in my opinion. Hoffman or, more correctly, the softer version later written by alexander dumas, was first presented in st.
Shop the top 25 most popular nutcracker costumes at the best prices. This sexy nutcracker costume is the real nutcracker sweet. I was especially disturbed by the look and mood of the old godfather hugh bigney. Hugh bigney vanessa sharp patricia barker wade walthall russell burnett maia rosal carey homme. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It is a very magic time of the year, filled with twirling snow flakes, waltzing flowers, sparkling sugar plum fairies and much, much more. Nutcracker costumes, theatre costumes, ballet costumes. On december, 1983, pacific northwest ballet premieres a new production of nutcracker. Of the soloists, only the adult clara patricia barker, and hugh bigney in the dual role of drosselmeyerpasha which is mostly mime are at the level they should be. Based upon the pacific northwest ballets original production. Hugh bigney creates the dual roles of the leering toymaker drosselmeier and the exotic pasha, master of claras fantasies.
I could write so much about the psychoanalysis about this show, especially since it was rewritten by the guy who did. Costumes for the nutcracker ballet dancewear by patricia. A christmas party is at hand and a master craftsman is at work in his studio making toys for the children. Recorded at the meany theatre on the uw campus in 1986. Hugh bigney, vanessa sharp, patricia barker, wade walthall, julie harris. See more ideas about costumes, nutcracker costumes and nutcracker characters.
Hugh bigney as the pasha hes claras projection of an imposing figure in. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Nutcracker 1986 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The motion picture the pacific northwest ballet performs the fairy tale with music by tchaikovsky, sets and costumes. I grew up with nutcracker music on vinyl and saw a live performance in college. The motion picture, also known as pacific northwest ballets nutcracker or simply nutcracker, is a 1986 american christmas performing arts film produced by pacific northwest ballet in association with hyperion pictures and kushnerlocke, and released theatrically by. The nutcracker ballet, based on the 1816 tale by e. Clara vanessa sharp is excited when her godfather, herr drosselmeier hugh bigney, arrives with a bag full of gifts, one of which is an intriguing wooden nutcracker. Known for nutcracker herr drosselmeier the pasha 1986 actor nutcracker herr. Hoffman with music by tchaikovsky are kept alive in this adept cinematic interpretation with its combination of ballet, special effects, and maurice sendaks costume and production designs. Discover over 905 of our best selection of nutcracker costumes on with topselling nutcracker costumes brands. But it was in the musical and dancing values where the performance really excels. Visually, the film captures a recording of an actual live ballet performance of the nutcracker. When the eve of the big party arrives, clara and her brother fritz are enjoying the festivities with their friends and family when the craftsman, herr drosselmeier, arrives with a bag full of toys, including a doll house with two dancing dolls inside for his favorite goddaughter, clara.
Drosselmeyer armed with his conjurations and magic, the nutcracker prince armed only with his pure heart and noble charms. The opening shots of the nutcracker show an illustrator setting out his tools and beginning to sketch some of the sets and characters in the story. Shop the top 25 most popular nutcracker ballet costumes at the best prices. The motion picture hugh bigney vanessa sharp patricia barker 1986 the pacific northwest ballet performs the fairy tale the nutcracker, with music by tchaikovsky and sets and costumes by maurice sendak. Dec 11, 2015 constructing a classical ballet tutu part 1. See more ideas about nutcracker costumes, pacific northwest ballet and ballet shows. Jun 16, 2012 on december, 1983, pacific northwest ballet premieres a new production of nutcracker. Beautiful costumes designed by the nyc ballet courturier barbara karinska. The colorful holiday classic is finally brought to the big screen, designed by famed childrens story author and artist maurice sendak, and written for the first time to be as close as possible to the original story. Best value nutcracker costumes great deals on nutcracker. Discover over 665 of our best selection of nutcracker ballet costumes on with topselling nutcracker ballet costumes brands. In this pacific northwest ballet performance, it is christmas eve and festivities are under way. The dancers of the pacific northwest ballet who have never seen a film.
Oct 12, 2016 houston ballets the nutcracker costumes houstonballet. The staging is wonderful, the dancing is strong, the music is well played. Featuring hugh bigney, vanessa sharp, patricia barker, wade walthall, julie harris. Behind the scenes the nutcracker costume shop youtube. Often, due to a lack of personnel, young girls have to take the parts of boys. A christmas classic, the story follows the young girl clara as her toy nutcracker magically turns into a handsome prince. The motion picture g by rita kempley washington post staff writer november 28, 1986 with animal epics like the black stallion and never cry wolf behind him, carroll ballard is. The story concerns an adolescent girl named clara vanessa sharp who is given an intricate toy castle from her creepy toymaker uncle drosselmeyer hugh bigney for christmas. The stahlbaum house is celebrating the night before christmas, and the children, fritz and clara vanessa sharp welcome their godfather herr drosselmeier hugh bigney who brings them gifts. The motion picture trailer directed by carroll ballard and starring hugh bigney, patricia barker, patricia barker, vanessa sharp, wade walthall. Best value nutcracker ballet costumes great deals on. The motion picture dvd, 2011 at the best online prices at ebay. I wanted grandchildren to see rather than hear a performance, and this one satistifes at every leve. This nutcracker is exceedingly good and you will not be disappointed if you buy it.
The ballet is choreographed by pacific northwest ballet artistic director kent stowell b. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of nutcracker. With the help of a fake chin, nose and bald pate, hugh bigney, 30, created the starring role of herr drosselmeyer, the doll maker who sets the story of the nutcracker in motion. However, the disc is part of foxmgms manufactureondemand studio classics series. It is a wonderful ballet and it is danced extremely well with beautiful costumes, colours and stage sets. Claras gift is a beautiful nutcracker, so beautiful that her brother becomes jealous and breaks it. A lavish, exciting and heartwarming celebration of dance, of music, and of life. The core and darker nuances of the original nutcracker fairytale by e. Dec 29, 2011 at long last, nutcracker, the motion picture, carroll ballards film of the pacific northwest ballets maurice sendak designed production is available on an official region one dvd from mgm, the films current owner. The motion picture, 1986, directed by carroll ballard, with hugh bigney, vanessa sharp, patricia barker, at turner classic movies.
The orchestral playing sparkles with lushness, power and pathos, while the conducting is perfectly judged in tempo, the trepek and march are efficient in speed and the pasdedeux is alive to nuances. When i read that hugh bigney was in the movie, i knew this was the genuine nutcracker motion picture, which is included in my dvd collection now. The pacific northwest ballet performs the fairy tale the nutcracker, with music by tchaikovsky and sets and costumes by maurice sendak. Hugh duncan bigney mitchell actor hugh duncan bigney mitchell is an actor, known for nutcracker 1986. The colorful holiday classic is finally brought to. Defeat the mouse king and watch the dance of the sugar plum fairy in this smartly tailored navy and red zipfront jacket with a mandarin collar, gold buttons, and braidedrope trim. Pacific northwest ballet premieres kent stowellmaurice.
The drawings are by maurice sendak, an artist whose work inspired this production, and they supply a promising beginning. Perhaps this film will liberate the nutcracker from its fate as an annual holiday chestnut. A lavish, exciting and heartwarming celebration of dance, of music. Petersburg by the russian imperial ballet in 1892, with music by tchaikovsky. Hugh bigney as herr drosselmeier in maurice sendaks. In a dreamlike adventure, they meet exotic and dazzling characters and defeat the king rat.