THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: THE BURLESQUE ALICE IN WONDERLAND is Coming to Seattle in May
In this story, audiences follow Alice as she discovers what wonders lie beyond the velvet rope at Wonderland’s most exclusive nightclub, The Looking Glass.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz Apr. 20, 2023
Verlaine and McCann will bring their mischievous re-imagination of Lewis Carroll's classic tale of nonsense and fantasy Through The Looking Glass: The Burlesque Alice in Wonderland back to the stage this coming May 17-21 in Seattle. This is a night of mesmerizing dance and burlesque performances, dazzling costumes, and unforgettable live music featuring stunning choreography by Lily Verlaine, thrilling original live music by Jasper McCann, Kate Olson, and Michael Owcharuk, and comedy inspired by the famous Carroll story at the center of this audience favorite.
In this story, audiences follow Alice as she discovers what wonders lie beyond the velvet rope at Wonderland's most exclusive nightclub, The Looking Glass, and tries to best the menacing Queen of Hearts to become the next Queen of Wonderland. Along the way, a jazz-rock sextet, "The Aces & Eights," plays hard-bop, psychedelia, and Indian Raga-pop to set the mood as exceptional dancers from around the region combine dance styles into a whirlwind of whimsy and bawdy beauty. The superstars of Seattle's Burlesque A-List take on the roles of Carroll's famous characters and turn Wonderland's topsy-turvy world into an ecdysiastic tour-de-force filled with glamour, comedy, dance, striptease, and song.
Fan Favorites new and old return to the Looking Glass this May, including Lily Verlaine's Caterpillar and her stunning Monarch Butterfly consort, Tadger Sinclair, Las Vegas showgirl Laurel Bordeaux as Mme. Gryphon, Ditto Von Reese as the Queen Of Hearts, Ritzy Carlton and Isobella Bloom as the hilarious Eat Me & Drink Me, and Babette La Fave as the diabolical Jabberwocky!
Verlaine and McCann strive to bring new interpretations of classic themes to dance, theatre, and storytelling, and have put their own unique touch on the Carroll cannon. The longevity and popularity of their productions has been made possible by the constant addition of fresh new talent. "We have an amazing new group of very talented artists that have joined us in the past few years," McCann commented. "A testament to Lily's tireless efforts to discover and foster artists that can truly exact the Verlaine & McCann vision on stage."
Tickets for Verlaine & McCann's Through The Looking Glass: The Burlesque Alice in Wonderland are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the Triple Door box office at (206) 838-4333 or visiting their website at TheTripleDoor.net.
PROGENITORS OF THE "SPECTACLE OF ECDYSIASTIC PAGEANTRY"
Verlaine and McCann are the Seattle-producing pair behind the wildly popular holiday spectacle
Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker. They produce large-scale, theatrical burlesque extravaganzas that feature high-quality costuming, original scripts, original musical compositions, and professional dance performance. Each production evolves musically and visually with every passing season. Over the last decade, Verlaine and McCann engaged heavily with local costume designer Stephanie Seymour (formerly of Teatro ZinZanni) to reinvest in their productions visual quality, delighting returning audiences and newcomers alike, while also presenting a new scenic design by Julia Welch in 2017.
ABOUT THE DANCE COMPANY
The complete cast stars Lily Verlaine (Caterpillar); Assetella Fox (The Mad Hatter, The Duchess, Maryanne); Babette La Fave (Jabberwocky, Tweedle Dee, Cook); Thee Generation (Alice #1); Natalie Fernandi (Alice #2); Laurel Bordeaux (Cheshire Cat, Mme. Gryphon); Timothy Keller (White Rabbit); Paris Original (Knave of Hearts, White Queen, Dormouse); C. Lynn Gerèe (Red Queen, March Hare); Ditto Von Reese (The Queen Of Hearts, Cook); Juwana Heart (Tweedle Dum, Flamingo); Ivy D'Vine (Flamingo, Mushroom); Megan Felise (Mushroom, Flamingo); Isobella Bloom (Drink Me); Ritzy Carlton (Eat Me); Tom-Tom The Phenomenon (Paraffin the Chandelier); Ember Obscura (Brass the Chandelier), Tadger Sinclair (Monarch Butterfly), Daisy Dot (Dream Alice), Luna DuJour (Understudy), Lulu La Lune (Understudy), and Lola California (Understudy).
THE ACES & 8'S
Our musical ensemble includes: Kate Olson (Music Director, Woodwinds); Michael Owcharuk (Keyboards); Dave "Slide" Pascal (Bass); Eric Eagle (Percussion); J. Park Evans (Guitar); Jun Iida (Trumpet)
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