Who’s Who in Nutcracker
- Behind the Scenes
With Their Favorite Holiday Treats!
Everyone has a favorite snack or drink that gets them in the festive spirit—including the characters in Nutcracker. Here are their go-tos during the holiday season.
Clara Stahlbaum
Clara is our heroine – a kind-hearted child on the cusp of adulthood, with an affection for her Uncle Drosselmeyer and her nutcracker doll.
Favorite Holiday Treat: Walnuts, cracked by her nutcracker
Fritz Stahlbaum
Clara’s kid brother, Fritz, is noisy, rowdy, and often in a little bit of trouble.
Favorite Holiday Treat: Anything with chocolate
Drosselmeyer
Drosselmeyer – known as “Uncle Drosselmeyer” to the Stahlbaum children – is a clock and magical toy maker. His shop is a major destination for last-minute holiday gifts.
Favorite Holiday Treat: A well-aged port
Nutcracker Prince
After several years of living life as a nutcracker, he’s thrilled when Drosselmeyer transforms him into a prince. He’s a big favorite of both Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Favorite Holiday Treat: anything without nuts
King of the Mice
A brutal dictator or a meek mouse with a Napoleon complex? We’ll let you decide.
Favorite Holiday Treat: cheese. Preferably from Marin County dairy cows.
Snow Queen and King
The monarchs of the Land of the Snow, these two rule a brisk community of dancing snowflakes.
Favorite Holiday Treat: coconut cupcakes
The Sugar Plum Fairy
As ruler of the Crystal Palace, the Sugar Plum Fairy commands a platoon of dancing flowers, ladybugs, dragonflies, and butterflies. She’s best friends with Drosselmeyer and has a soft spot for the Nutcracker Prince and Clara.
Favorite Holiday Treat: Sugarplums, a hard candy made of sugar
Spanish Dancers
These five dancers from Madrid like to dance with Spanish flair.
Favorite Holiday Treat: Churros dipped in hot chocolate
Arabian Genie
Perhaps the most magical of the Crystal Palace residents are the Arabian Genie and her two Magicians.
Favorite Holiday Treat: Arabic coffee and ma’amoul
Chinese Dancer & Dragon
The Chinese dancer hails from San Francisco’s Chinatown, where he’s trained in traditional Chinese dance
Favorite Holiday Treat: tea with egg tarts
French Mirlitons
These three French dancers come to the Crystal Palace by way of Parisian cabarets: talented at both dancing the can-can and twirling ribbons, they bring a bit of flirtatious fun to the celebration
Favorite Holiday Treat: Marzipan candies and macarons
Russian Dancers
Peter Carl Fabergé has nothing on these Russian dancers, whose giant eggs are nine feet tall
Favorite Holiday Treat: Pastila (пастила), a confection made of fruit paste
Madame du Cirque
Madame du Cirque is kept busy with her many little buffoons. A total ham, she lives for the roar of the crowd.
Favorite Holiday Treat: Gingerbread
The Bear
This friendly bear loves to be the star of the show and can often be found with his favorite friend, Madame du Cirque
Favorite Holiday Treat: Russian honey cake (медови́к)
