Notes from Wonderland

'Wonderland' cast announced

2009-08-12T11:06:00.003-04:00

Our full cast for "Wonderland" at TBPAC has been announced, and we're excited about the range of talent we've collected.

Check out their bios by clicking on the cast and creative link on this site. (The creative team was previously announced.)

Tickets for "Wonderland" go on sale to the public Sunday at noon. Buy at 813.229.STAR (7827), in person at the window or via http://www.tbpac.org.

The cast and creative team will join us on Oct. 12 and stay through the last performance on Jan. 3.

Then they have a little time off before traveling to Houston's Alley Theatre for the run there. -- MichaelK/TBPAC

TBPAC announces more members of the creative team of the new musical Wonderland!

2009-07-27T15:24:00.002-04:00

http://bit.ly/X9SiK

We're about to get busy

2009-07-06T16:54:00.002-04:00

Other than our anniversary post, we haven't been very active here.

That's because everyone has been very busy working on the show.

But don't fret. We're about to announce our cast and creative team, and all that news will be posted on this official "Wonderland" blog.

So keep coming back, and thanks to all for your interest in "Wonderland."

Hang onto your mad hats! -- MichaelK

"Alice" anniversary today

2009-07-04T17:44:00.000-04:00

On this date in 1862, Lewis Carroll first told the "Wonderland" story to his neighbor's daughter Alice and her friends. Three years later, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" was published in book form.

For a modern-day take on the tale, check out "Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventures" in its world premiere in Tampa at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.

Part of the Bank of America Best of Broadway Tampa Bay series, the new musical opens on Nov. 24 and runs through Jan. 3.

Season tickets to the Broadway series are on sale now. "Wonderland" tickets in conjunction with either "Wicked" or "Mary Poppins" also are on sale. Tickets to "Wonderland" alone go on sale to the public in mid-August.

The music is by Frank Wildhorn, with book and lyrics by Jack Murphy. It will be directed by Gregory Boyd.

-- MichaelK

NYC Equity cast reading scheduled

2009-03-18T15:19:00.006-04:00

I'm heading for NYC tomorrow in anticipation of the Equity cast reading on Friday afternoon.

There are a few invited guests, but it's closed to the public.

This will be the most complete version of "Wonderland" any of us has seen.

I can't wait. I have my "mad hat" on.

Meanwhile, here are two stories about the reading. Enjoy. -- MichaelK/TBPAC

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kennedy_Murney_Silverman_Head_NYC_Reading_of_Wildhorns_WONDERLAND_320_20090318

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/127434.html

'Wonderland' promo stuff is in

2009-03-17T04:03:00.004-04:00

The first promotional items for "Wonderland" -- hats and buttons -- are on sale at our retail store at TBPAC.

There's much more to come, but you can be the first one on your block ...

Just check with Retail Rick during normal business hours or e-mail us here. -- MichaelK/TBPAC

More coverage of 'Wonderland'

2009-03-10T19:26:00.003-04:00

Some more media outlets picked up the news about "Wonderland" and its world premiere here in Tampa later this year.

Here are links to those stories:

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090308/ARTICLE/903080318/2073/FEATURES?Title=In-Tampa-Wonderland-paves-the-way-for-the-new

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5icK-9SuqCKdW84WQVApOcdy7QUEgD96O3RCG0

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/126996.html

Stay tuned for more. -- MichaelK/TBPAC

'Wonderland' makes national news

2009-03-05T12:45:00.002-05:00

Both the Broadway World and Theater Mania sites picked up the "Wonderland" news today as major stories.

Here are links to their coverage:

http://www.theatermania.com/florida/news/03-2009/frank-wildhorns-wonderland-to-premiere-in-tampa_17908.html

http://www.broadwayworld.com/

-- MichaelK/TBPAC

'Wonderland' featured in area newspapers

2009-03-05T01:13:00.003-05:00

Both The Tampa Tribune and the St. Petersburg Times covered the announcement of "Wonderland" on their web sites earlier tonight.

I'll be up early looking for the print versions. MichaelK/TBPAC

Our journey to 'Wonderland' begins now

2009-03-04T18:25:00.000-05:00

Those of us at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center are very excited to be involved with this new musical, "Wonderland."

We hope to use this forum, as well as Facebook and Twitter and other social media, to capture all the behind-the-scenes action as well as provide insights, observations and comments from the amazing creative team behind this production.

So, we go live today. And from here on, it will only get "curiouser and curiouser."

Let us know what you think about the show concept, the site and anything else that's on your mind.

Meanwhile, beware the Jabberwock! -- MichaelK/TBPAC