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Review: SATE Presents the World Premiere of Shualee Cook's TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT at The Chapel
by James Lindhorst - Sep 19, 2024

Director Rachel Tibbetts takes 20-year-old Alice back down the rabbit hole in Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble’s (SATE) world premiere of Shualee Cook’s TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT. Tibbetts has created a magical world of make-believe for Alice to revisit her past while confronting her future. Everything about the exaggerated whimsical world is fantasy come to life at the eternal tea party. As is often the case with recontextualized works of the classics, the play-within-a-play convention of TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT can become a bit convoluted in its complicatedness. Tibbetts’ vision and the cast’s execution of the material is highly entertaining, however those with limited or no exposure to The Tempest could be left behind in the storytelling. 

Lucie Arnaz To Perform At Kean Stage For 2024-2025 Season Opening
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2024

Kean Stage has announced that Lucie Arnaz will open Kean Stage's 2024-2025 season on Sunday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Enlow Recital Hall.

Guild Opera Co. To Present TOSCA And More for 75th Anniversary Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2024

Guild Opera Company will celebrate its 75th anniversary with the first act of Puccini’s TOSCA and the spoof MEANWHILE BACK AT MARIO’S on September 7th at Salem Lutheran Church.

Review: ALICE BY HEART at Kokandy Productions
by Rachel Weinberg - Aug 4, 2024

While Kokandy Productions’ ALICE BY HEART has some lovely performances, the musical itself is far less imaginative than its ALICE IN WONDERLAND-inspired title suggests. 

THE MAD HATTER'S TEA PARTY Returns to the Linbury This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2024

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party, a playful and surprising take on Lewis Carroll's classic tale Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, will return to the Royal Opera House's Linbury theatre from 4-24 September 2024.  

Emilia Clarke, Gerard Butler & Simone Ashley Lead Voice Cast for Animated Christmas Musical
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 19, 2024

The feature film will be a mashup of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland stories and Clement Clarke Moore's poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, with a voice cast led by Emilia Clarke, Gerard Butler, and Simone Ashley.

Photos: Highlights from Lucie Arnaz's I GOT THE JOB! at 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 18, 2024

Lucie Arnaz (Pippin, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, They’re Playing Our Song) is back at 54 Below following a sold-out engagement. I GOT THE JOB! Songs From My Musical Past reflects back on her life on the stage, starting in her teen years. The run continues tonight through Saturday July 20th, 7 pm at 54 Below. Check out photos here!

Citrus Music Will Produce the Orlando Premiere of ALICE BY HEART
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2024

When the madness of the world is too much to bear, we take refuge in the stories we love. From the TONY and GRAMMY award-winning creators of SPRING AWAKENING, the Off-Broadway hit, ALICE BY HEART, is making its Orlando premiere with an exciting and intimate production at the ME Theatre with the award-winning creative team behind Orlando Fringe's THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON. 

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" July 15 to July 21, 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 15, 2024

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including plenty of cabaret, a new show by Ziwe, and Broadway-filled brunch.

Theatre and Literature: Musical Adaptations of Classic Novels
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 14, 2024

Which classic books have been made for the stage? Check out the full list here!

The Cast of MJ, Lucie Arnaz, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 13, 2024

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Creative Cauldron Announces 2024-25 Season And Transition To Its New Home
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 12, 2024

Creative Cauldron reveals its 2024-25 season lineup and details its move to a new location in Falls Church, VA, promising an exciting array of performances and community engagement.

Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance and Rising sTArs to Present ALICE BY HEART
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2024

Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance and Rising sTArs will present ALICE BY HEART, an evocative indie-folk musical set during the London Blitz, exploring themes of art, escapism, and grief through the lens of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.' Learn how to purchase tickets.

Linda Eder, Laura and Linda Benanti, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Cast Set For ALICE IN WONDERLAND at Shakespeare North Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2024

Shakespeare North Playhouse has announced the creative team and title role casting for Alice in Wonderland, playing this festive season, opening Friday 22 November until Saturday 5 January, with a national press night on Tuesday 26 November.

BWW Q&A: Lauren Zakrin on MAD HATTER THE MUSICAL at Herberger Theater Center
by Joshua Wright - Apr 22, 2024

We chatted with Lauren Zakrin about Herberger Theater Center's thrilling and unforgettable new production, Mad Hatter the Musical, which will bring new life to familiar characters as a prequel to Alice in Wonderland.

Travis Kent, Lauren Zakrin, and More Will Lead MAD HATTER THE MUSICAL in Phoenix
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2024

The new musical Mad Hatter The Musical will have its world premiere production at Phoenix’s Herberger Theater Center with a limited run from May 1st to May 19th, 2024.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND Comes to Theatre Arlington This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2024

Theatre Arlington will present the first Family Series production of their 51st Anniversary season “Alice in Wonderland”!  The show will open on Friday, March 29, 2024, 7:30pm and will close Sunday, April 14.

MOMIX Brings ALICE to The Auditorium Theatre in March
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2024

The Auditorium Theatre (Chicago’s landmark stage at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive) presents MOMIX, the internationally renowned company of dancer-illusionists founded by Moses Pendleton.

Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2024 Reveals Lineup
by Michael Major - Jan 2, 2024

Across six psychedelic stages, including The Queen's Domain, Bassrush-hosted Mad Hatter's Castle, Lost In Dreams and Insomniac Records' Caterpillar's Garden, Basscon and Dreamstate's Cheshire Woods, Factory 93's The Looking Glass, and Night Trip and RNBW's Sea of Wonder.