“They’re a little bit more atmospheric.”And for her Sugarplum Fairy — she oversees the Land of the Sweets — Isabel wanted more pop. At the couple’s Manhattan studio, she pointed to a swatch of tulle covered with iridescent pastel dots. The production features projections by Wendall K. Harrington that help make the house, where the first act party scene takes place — and the Christmas tree — come to life. The second act, in which the Sugarplum Fairy takes over, is all about color and candy. “They are the kind of artists who honor a history and a legacy, and then they move from there.”

Source: New York Times December 05, 2017 17:37 UTC