The Mother in a Giant Skirt: A Nutcracker Feature Mother Ginger a big crowd pleaser in Pacific Northwest Ballet's 'The Nutcracker' The Seattle Times Mother Ginger's oversized presence can be a stark contrast to the more classical divertissements in the second act of The Nutcracker. But the rush of energy she brings to the ballet is A 'Nutcracker' Dressed in Bon Bons, With a Pineapple Throne The New York Times