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Where puppet-theater is concerned, the “fun for kids of all ages” slogan is almost a cliche. And yet, it really applies. I am enchanted by the stringed shenanigans that are standard fare at Bob Baker Marionette Theater. Cuz, you get two shows in one, right? You get to watch the cleverly coiffed-and-garbed herky-jerky puppets … and you get to see the deft moves of the puppeteers who control them. Which is its own very special kind of dance.
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There’s something special about Bob Baker’s version, it’s historic at this point, having first debuted in 1969. It still features classic bits like the Sugarplum Fairy and her Promenading Cakes … Waltzing Flowers … the Nutcracker band, The Go-Go’s! and, the wonders beyond the Mysterious Door!
So, see you at Bob Baker Marionette Theater!
Bob Baker’s Nutcracker | Bob Baker Marionette Theater | Nov 26 – Jan 8