The Nutcracker's Uncle Drosselmeyer-Fairy Tale Friday

I'm taking Violet to The Nutcrakcer this weekend. It's her first time to attend the ballet...we can't wait! We've had Tchaichovsky coming out of our speakers for a week now.

(by Natasha Tabatchikova)

I'm not sure this is technically a fairy tale, but it sure is a wonderful holiday tradition. Who doesn't like The Nutcracker? Oh, hush. I can hear one person out there complaining. You're in the minority, buddy!

(by Cizgilli Masallar)

Let's look at Uncle Drosselmeyer. In the melee of sparkle and tutus, he doesn't often get his due. I've been missing my Uncle Bobby this holiday season, so here's a little uncle tribute.

(San Francisco Ballet)

I prefer my Drosselmeyer to have a patch. I bet it's hard to spot with it on, though. I also adore the children's pastel party clothes. Real children don't stay clean that long, do they?

We've been watching this today, too. It's designed by the beloved Maurice Sendak!

Ballet West's Drosselmeyer...hmm. I think this isn't working as well as some of the others. Drosselmeyer appears to be very young, and also perhaps a woman. I like the cape, though.