Max & Ruby in The Nutcracker Suite!

10/26/2012

I have seen more shows in the past 12 months than I’ve probably seen in the past 12 years and it’s all thanks to my little guy’s love for theatre!  His first taste of the stage came during a family trip to Mexico where he stayed up late every night to enjoy the resort’s entertainment staff dancing to latin beats in brightly coloured, extravagant costumes.  Upon our return home we took him to see a Cirque De Soleil show and more recently he has seen Toopy and Binoo, Cavalia and the Wiggles Live! 

I get so much joy out of seeing him dance and clap with the performers, I think I may enjoy that aspect of taking him even more than he enjoys the show itself!  It’s fun to come home and watch his face the next time he sees those characters on television too; I can see in his face he relates the show with the stage performance and he is only a year and half!

Our next show on the list is Max & Ruby in The Nutcracker Suite!  He laughs at Max each time he sees him on tv so I’m sure the live show will be a big hit!  Due to a fast sell out, producers Koba Entertainment have added a second show to Edmonton so I was sure to scoop up tickets right away!  Tickets are available now so be sure to get yours before their gone! 

For those who haven’t heard, here is a brief synopsis of the show:

“Inspired by one of the greatest musical scores ever – Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite – Max and Ruby are ready to bring this holiday classic to a new generation of fans this fall.

It’s a glistening snowy winter evening and Max and Ruby have been anxiously waiting for the most spectacular event of the year: seeing The Nutcracker ballet with Grandma. Imagine their disappointment when a snow storm keeps them at home!

A story of the Nutcracker will have to do! So vivid is Grandma’s storytelling that the characters in the ballet come to life right before their very eyes!

Max and Ruby marvel at the sight of many enchanting guests, including a Spanish bullfighter, the Sugar Plum Fairy and a runaway gingerbread man. Ruby is eager to participate in their exquisite dance, but it’s Max who steals the show! Whether it was the sweets, or their lively imaginations, Max and Ruby head off to bed with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads!

With the classic notes of Tchaikovsky guiding their journey, Max and Ruby bring fun and adventure to this whimsical tale. A production created for the whole family to enjoy right in time for the holiday season. “

I can’t think of a better way to to get into the holiday spirit; fresh snow on the ground and enjoying some stage with my boy!  Hope to see you there!