Hillari S.
Yelp
Nutcracker Rouge by Company XIV was so amazing! We LOVED it. Not for everyone!!
There are many aerialists, variety show acts, beautiful tap dancers, talented singers, and even men on (ballet) point! The story loosely follows the original Nutcracker, but in a "naughty" way. You will see everyone's full butts, boobs with pasties, Gstrings and strap-on dildos on men, etc. This is not a show for your grandma or kids (21yo+ only) as there is a lot of nudity and sexual references. If that's too much for you, this is not your show. It was perfect for us!
A bonus is that "House of Yes" and "Cocktail Magique" are literally around the corner, so we did back to back shows on Dec 22, 2024.
We went to this one at 03:00 pm (Doors open: 02:30 pm). The performance is 2 hours including two intermissions. Then, we had 30 minutes to grab a slice of pizza down the street before we went to HoY.
There is NO LATE SEATING. All late arrivals will be seated during the first intermission.
This production utilizes strobe lights, haze and incense.
The bar at Théâtre XIV serves Champagne, Cocktails, Wine, Beer and small treats (chips, cookies, nuts, etc).
The coat room is self-served with no one monitoring it (honor system). You can wear whatever you are comfortable in and can feel comfortable dressing scandalous or extra, as that is the vibe here.
There is one shared multi-stall bathroom for all genders, so if you have issues with that, this is not only NOT a show for you, but you will not be welcome here. Go see the Rockettes instead.
Our seats were front row (Row A, Seats 5&6) bellied up to the stage, so you put your drinks on the stage! It is a unique perspective because the stage comes about chest high. See my pics for the view from the front row on the left side of the stage. We paid $152.50 total because they were having a BOGO sale for Black Friday (normally, that's the price per ticket where we sat). Hindsight, the couches for two looked the most comfortable and still a good view. I would not want to be in the second back half of the theater, unless funds are tight (then better to see it than not).