"A Bur-Less-Q Nutcracker"

"A Bur-Less-Q Nutcracker": A Burlesque Holiday Favorite

The ballet goes burlesque! Written by Mark-Brian Sonna, "A Bur-Less-Q Nutcracker" finds the ladies of a local book club in dire need of cash. To that end, the club decides to stage Tchaikovsky's famous ballet as a fundraiser. But thanks to a disastrous piña colada casserole at a pre-show party, the hired cast of ballet dancers falls ill and the ladies are forced to re-cast the show with members of a stranded burlesque troupe that happens to be stuck in town. The ensuing performance by the Velvet Kittens might not feature any nudity, but it does contain a festive string of sexual puns, adult language and bump-and-grind dance numbers. The production is recommended for mature audiences in the mood for a seasonal send-up.