Another Chance At Burlesque Variété With ‘Through The Looking Glass’

Moisture Festival may be over, with this year’s abbreviated burlesque run, but there is still great variété entertainment to be found with Verlaine & McCann’s original, evening-length 10^th anniversary production of ‘Through The Looking Glass: The Burlesque Alice In Wonderland’ at The Triple Door from April 26^th – May 6^th.

Find out what happens to Alice in Verlaine & McCann's 'Through The Looking Glass' at Triple Door. Photo by Paul O'Connell Photography — Find out what happens to Alice in Verlaine & McCann’s ‘Through The Looking Glass’ at Triple Door. Photo by Paul O’Connell Photography

This production is conceived, developed, directed and produced by Moisture Festival veteran Lily Verlaine and Jasper McCann. Accompanied by the finest dance talent, including Miss Indigo Blue, Tori Peil and Paris Original, this production features scenic design by the award-winning Julia Welch and invigorative costuming by Stephanie Seymour. New this year, Verlaine and McCann will debut an evening of original musical arrangements to be performed live, on-stage for the first time by a live ensemble.

Verlaine & McCann offer an updated burlesque variety show, for those seeking a refill after the end of Moisture Festival. Photo by Paul O'Connell Photography — Verlaine & McCann offer an updated burlesque variety show, for those seeking a refill after the end of Moisture Festival. Photo by Paul O’Connell Photography

Follow Alice as she discovers what wonders life beyond the velvet rope at Wonderland’s most exclusive nightclub, The Looking Glass, and tries to best the evil Queen of Hearts. Dancers perform a whirlwind of whimsy and bawdy beauty, set to a stunning new score inspired by hard-bop, psychedelic rock, go-go, and Indian Raga-pop recordings of the mid-1960s. McCann and Verlaine strive to bring new interpretations of classic themes. “We have always strived to eschew representations of ideas that have a monopoly in the cultural conversation,” Verlaine said, “For ‘Alice’, we’ve interpreted Carroll’s classic characters in a way we believe to be fresh, new, and unexpected.”

The Mad Hatter throws a party at the Triple Door, with Verlaine & McCann, and you don't want to miss it! Photo by Paul O'Connell Photography — The Mad Hatter throws a party at the Triple Door, with Verlaine & McCann, and you don’t want to miss it! Photo by Paul O’Connell Photography

Tickets are on sale now, for $30 – 55, at TheTripleDoor.net, with performances April 26^th – May 6^th on Wednesdays – Sundays. Enjoy this madcap journey with ‘Through The Looking Glass’, and Verlaine & McCann. Find out more on the VerlaineAndMcCann.com website.