Above:
Boy Toy Soldier
Thursday, December 19, 2024
A Vintage Vantage: Toy Soldiers
Marching to their own beat!
Newman
I'm not sure all of these images were inspired by The Nutcracker, but certainly some of them were inspired by the show and it's characters. The Toy Soldiers, (models Jack Stafford and Randy Newman) appeared in a 1968 pictorial for Rawhide Male Magazine.
Stafford
The Icons: Mikhail Baryshnikov & Rudolf Nureyev
Mikhail Baryshnikov
The Nutcracker Prince
Born in Latvia, (then called the Soviet Union) famed dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov defected to Canada in 1974. He was soon dancing with companies in both Canada, (The National Ballet of Canada) and in The United States.
Nureyev & Baryshnikov
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Rudolf Nureyev
The Nutcracker Prince
Born in the Soviet Union, dancer Rudolf Nureyev defected to Paris in the late 1950's. After a series of dramatic events, and despite pressure from the Soviet government, Nureyev was sure he'd be imprisoned if he ever returned home. He staged The Nutcracker for the first time in November 1967 for the Royal Swedish Ballet following the request of Erick Bruhn. This version was to be revived several times in London, Milan, Buenos Aires and Berlin.
Nureyev by Richard Avedon (1961)
Nureyev and dancers of The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden Opera Chorus performed The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House in October 1968. This production was filmed, and directed by John Vernon. It became a best selling version of the classic ballet, and was re-released on DVD as late as the early 2020's. Nureyev also choreographed and directed another filmed version in 1988.
In 1926 the tragic and untimely death of a silent screen actor caused female moviegoers to riot in the streets and in some cases to commit suicide.
Prominent Princes & Captivating Cavaliers
I couldn't possibly feature, or even list, every dancer whose appeared in The Nutcracker. I tried to feature some of the most iconic and well know, as well as some of my personal favorites. The dancers and performers below are ones that I've either been planning on showcasing, or who I have previously featured on the site. When possible, I tried to find a shot each, both in, and out of their tights.
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