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'Whipped Cream' is a two-act ballet choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky to the music of Richard Strauss Jr., with its premiere performance by American Ballet Theatre in 2017. The production features sets and costumes designed by pop artist Mark Ryden and tells the story of a young boy who becomes ill after overindulging in sweets at a celebration, experiencing fantastical dreams in a hospital room. Ratmansky's choreography combines classical ballet technique with theatrical elements, while Ryden's distinctive visual style creates a surreal dreamscape that earned the production critical attention for its innovative approach to narrative ballet.
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Who choreographed the modern Whipped Cream ballet?
Alexei Ratmansky created the 2017 production for American Ballet Theatre. It uses Richard Strauss's score Schlagobers, first staged as a ballet in 1924.
What happens to the boy in Whipped Cream?
After overindulging at a Viennese pastry shop, the Boy becomes ill and is taken to a hospital. He escapes into a dream populated by dancing sweets, pastries, liqueurs, and a heroic Princess Praline.
Who designed Whipped Cream's surreal candy world?
Pop-surrealist artist Mark Ryden designed the sets and costumes. His imagery turns the stage into an elaborate confectionery world filled with anthropomorphic treats.
Is Whipped Cream set to music by Philip Glass?
No. Its lavish orchestral score is by Richard Strauss, whose German title Schlagobers translates as Whipped Cream.
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