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Alice in Wonderland (Gallienne & Friebus)
Alice in Wonderland (Gallienne & Friebus)
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Author: Eva Le Gallienne and Florida Friebus Publisher: Samuel French (cover may change) Format: Softcover # of Pages: 160 Pub. Date: 2009 Edition: Acting ISBN-10: 0573605165 ISBN-13: 9780573605161 Cast Size: 50+ characters
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About the Play:
Alice in Wonderland is a full-length fantasy by Eva Le
Gallienne with Florida Friebus, adapted from Lewis
Carroll. Join Alice down the rabbit hole as she discovers the
magic of Wonderland. "Curiouser and curiouser," animals
speak in riddles, nonsense makes sense, and the adventures of young
Alice reveal her pluck, intelligence, and imagination. This
adaptation contains elements of Lewis Carroll's novel Alice in
Wonderland, as well as the book's sequel, Through the Looking Glass,
offering myriad opportunities for multiple role-playing over a large
range or types and ages. Especially
recommended for school and contest use.
Alice in Wonderland honours the beloved and iconic text
while introducing us to an Alice that will delight present-day
audiences of all generations. Eva Le Gallienne and Florida
Friebus wanted to create a production of Alice in Wonderland that
was true to Lewis Carroll's words, combined the best moments and
characters from both Alice in Wonderland, as well as the book's
sequel, Through the Looking Glass, and made both books come to life.
Speaking to the New York Times in 1982, Eva Le Gallienne
said that Alice in Wonderland was relevant in the early 80s, and it
still is today. How do we use our imaginations to make sense of the
madness of our world? According to Eva Le Gallienne, "It's
extraordinary how much of it is very much of today. Think of the
upside-down math, the chopped-up logic." Or as the Cheshire Cat
says, "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." "How
do you know that I'm mad?" says Alice. "You must be,"
says the Cheshire Cat, "or you wouldn't have come here."
This fantastical tale, full of clever wordplay and timeless
characters, is as beloved by adults as by children.
Alice in Wonderland premiered in 1932 off-Broadway at Civic
Repertory Theatre, went on to have two Broadway revivals in 1932 at
the New Amsterdam Theatre and in 1982 at Virginia Theatre, with Eva
Le Gallienne as the White Queen – in which she flew around the
Virginia Theatre on wires at the age of 83. The
play is regularly performed in repertory, college,
middle
school, high school, and
community theatre productions.
Cast: more than 50 characters plus extras (with doubling)
What people say:
"This is a living, vibrant
Alice ... that actively engages, thoroughly entertains and fascinates
audiences of all ages. It is not a kiddie show. It's a must-see
show." — DC Metro Theater Arts About the Playwright:
Eva Le Gallienne (1899-1991) was a pioneering American
stage actress, director and producer whose career in American theatre
spanned eight decades. The British-born daughter of an English poet
and a Danish feminist, she was a huge Broadway star before she was
21. She is credited with opening the first successful American
theatre company, the Civic Repertory Theatre offering low-priced
versions of the classics, which laid the groundwork for Off-Broadway
and the regional theatre movement. She last appeared on the stage in
the 1982 Broadway production of Alice in Wonderland, a play she also
directed and co-wrote.
Florida Friebus (1909-1988) was an American writer and
actor who appeared on stage, in film and television. She came from an
East Coast theatrical family and first acted professionally at the
Civic Repertory Theatre in 1929, where she met her
Alice in
Wonderland collaborator, Eva Le
Gallienne. In addition to her extensive theatre credits, She
appeared on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, The Bob Newhart Show,
Father Knows Best, The Partridge Family and The Mary Tyler Moore
Show, among others.
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