Mary Zimmerman's adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale is moving and magical.
Marionette-like figures in colorful, exaggerated costumes dance on and off the stage, opening little doors to reveal light boxes with wreaths, dolls, and other tokens of Christmastime before Mary Zimmerman's transcendent adaptation of this Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale even begins. It's a signal that there's something special behind closed doors and, indeed, this production is a delight from start to finish, all the more amazing for the fact that nary a word is uttered.…
Mary Zimmerman's adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale is moving and magical.
Marionette-like figures in colorful, exaggerated costumes dance on and off the stage, opening little doors to reveal light boxes with wreaths, dolls, and other tokens of Christmastime before Mary Zimmerman's transcendent adaptation of this Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale even begins. It's a signal that there's something special behind closed doors and, indeed, this production is a delight from start to finish, all the more amazing for the fact that nary a word is uttered.…