Verlaine & McCann bring their bawdy explosion of glamour, comedy, and dance to your living room with
Well, Verlaine & McCann are ALL MIMSY, and they’re bringing the experience of their beloved springtime tradition, “Through The Looking Glass: The Burlesque Alice In Wonderland” right into your living rooms… with Wonderland In Quarantine!
Wonderland In Quarantine is an unprecedented, 3-hour interactive live-streaming experience for longtime fans and first-Wonderland in Quarantine will go online April 22-26. The experience begins with a 30-minute peek backstage to observe some of our artists’ pre-show rituals, then we’ll whisk you into the theatre for a full screening of Through The Looking Glass with live-streamed commentary from the performers. At Intermission, enjoy a jazz performance by our band, The Aces & 8’s! After the show, gather in the lounge for a cocktail party Q & A with the Producers and Performers. This unique experience at The Looking Glass will provide a fascinating look into the minds of the artists who bring the show to life.
Hear the performers’ thoughts, ask questions you never dared! Different performers will be engaging in different ways for every show… we know many people have a favorite, so it’s easy to choose to enjoy the cast members that you love.
Lily and Jasper chose to embark upon this presentation of their work so they could help support the artists they have worked with for so many years, in the hopes of providing the income they’ve lost due to the constraints of Social Distancing. This is your opportunity to help them help our community of artists, and have a great time to boot!
WHERE:
www.crowcast.io/lvjmpresent
WHEN:
April 22 – April 26, 2020
Wednesday, April 22 7:00 p.m., PST – details >>
Backstage Preshow with: Dreamy Tangerine & Viola Vector
Special Guest Commentary by: Miss Indigo Blue & Moscato Extatique
Jazz Intermission by: The Aces & 8’s
Cocktail Q & A with: Lily Verlaine, Jasper McCann, Miss Indigo Blue, Moscato Extatique, Dreamy Tangerine, Viola Vector, and Asstella Foxe
Thursday, April 23 – 5:00 p.m., PST – details >>
Backstage Preshow with: Babette La Fave, Paris Original, Moscato Extatique
Special Guest Commentary by: Tom-Tom the Phenomenon & Asstella Foxe
Jazz Intermission by: The Aces & 8’s
Cocktail Q & A with: Lily Verlaine, Jasper McCann, Babette La Fave, Paris Original, Moscato Extatique, Tom-Tom the Phenomenon, and Asstella Foxe
Friday, April 24 – 8:00 p.m., PST – details >>
Backstage Preshow with: Moscato Extatique, Juwana Heart, Ivy Devine
Special Guest Commentary by: Isobella Bloom & Bo Mellinger
Jazz Intermission by: The Aces & 8’s
Cocktail Q & A with: Lily Verlaine, Jasper McCann, Isobella Bloom, Bo Mellinger, Moscato Extatique, Juwana Heart, and Ivy Devine
Saturday, April 25 – 5:00 p.m., PST – details >>
Backstage Preshow with: Babette La Fave, Isobella Bloom, Tom-Tom the Phenomenon
Special Guest Commentary by: Tory Peil, Paris Original, Trojan Original
Jazz Intermission by: The Aces & 8’s
Cocktail Q & A with: Lily Verlaine, Jasper McCann, Tory Peil, Paris Original, Trojan Original
Babette La Fave, Isobella Bloom, and Tom-Tom the Phenomenon
Sunday, April 26 – 10:00 a.m., PST – details >>
Backstage Preshow with: Miss Indigo Blue, Moscato Extatique, Isobella Bloom, and Bo Mellinger
Special Guest Commentary by: Dreamy Tangerine & Viola Vector
Jazz Intermission by: The Aces & 8’s
Cocktail Q & A with: Lily Verlaine, Jasper McCann, Miss Indigo Blue, Moscato Extatique, Dreamy Tangerine, Viola Vector, Isobella Bloom, and Bo Mellinger
TICKETS:
Regular Tickets: $25
Early Bird Tickets $20 (available thru April 21)
ABOUT THE LIVE SHOW*
“The mischievously talented Lily Verlaine & Jasper McCann” (Seattle Magazine) have re-imagined Lewis Carroll’s classic tale of nonsense and fantasy, Alice In Wonderland and have performed it for audiences at The Triple Door for 12 consecutive Spring seasons. In this production, audiences follow Alice as she discovers what wonders lie beyond the velvet rope at Wonderland’s most exclusive nightclub, The Looking Glass. There she attempts to best the evil Queen of Hearts to become the next ruler of Wonderland. Featuring top-notch local dance talent, exciting choreography by the classically-trained Lily Verlaine and the sumptuous costuming of Stephanie Seymour, audiences see the inhabitants of Wonderland like never before. Through The Looking Glass features a psychedelic go-go jazz score by local musicians Jasper McCann, Kate Olson, and Michael Owcharuk, played live on stage by a jazz sextet, The Aces & 8’s! 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 a ecdysiastic tour-de-force filled with glamour, comedy, dance, striptease, and song.
*The 2020 live production is currently postponed due to COVID-19.
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 glamorous costuming, original scripts, original musical compositions, and professional dance performance. Each production evolves musically and visually with every passing season. Over the last five years, Verlaine and McCann worked closely with local costume designer Stephanie Seymour to reinvest in their productions’ visual quality, delighting returning audiences and newcomers alike, while also presenting a new scenic design by Julia Welch in 2018.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
The artistic ensemble of Wonderland in Quarantine features Lily Verlaine (Caterpillar); Jasper McCann (White Rabbit); Miss Indigo Blue (The Mad Hatter, The Duchess); Babette La Fave (Jabberwocky, Tweedle Sister, Cook); Dreamy Tangerine (Alice #1); Viola Vector (Alice #2); Paris Original (Knave of Hearts, The White Queen, Doormouse, Cook); Trojan Original (March Hare, Caterpillar Cavalier, Cook); Moscato Extatique (The Queen Of Hearts, Mushroom, Flamingo); Tory Peil (Cheshire Cat, The Red Queen); Juwana Heart (Tweedle Sister, Flamingo, Mushroom); Ivy D’Vine (Flamingo, Mushroom); Isobella Bloom (Drink Me); Bo Melliger (Eat Me); Elektra Luxe (Maryanne), Tom-Tom The Phenomenon (Paraffin-a Chandelier); Asstella Foxe (Brass-a Chandelier), Kate Olson (Bandleader, Woodwinds); Michael Owcharuk (Keyboards); Dave Pascal (Bass); Eric Eagle (Percussion); Robert Beasley (Trumpet); and J. Park Evans (Guitar).
Featuring top-notch local dance talent, exciting choreography by the classically-trained Lily Verlaine, a psychedelic go-go jazz score by Jasper McCann, Kate Olson, and Michael Owcharuk, and the sumptuous costuming of Stephanie Seymour, you’ll see the inhabitants of Wonderland like you’ve never seen them before. Wonderland in Quarantine features 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 a ecdysiastic tour-de-force filled with glamour, comedy, dance, striptease, and song.
Additional donations allocated to the performers involved will be accepted with any ticket purchase. Verlaine & McCann will offer discount codes for artists and service industry members that request assistance.