Music by Duncan Sheik
Lyrics by Steven Sater
Book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson
Directed by Aidan O’Hara
Music Direction by J. Kathleen Castellanos
Choreography by Gillian Gordon
From the Tony and Grammy award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, and co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress), Alice by Heart is a touching musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.
As they travel through the tale, Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.
Produced through special arrangements with Music Theatre International.
CAST
Alice/Alice Spencer: Peyton Murray
Alfred Hallam/White Rabbit/March Hare: Liam Turner
Red Cross Nurse/Queen of Hearts: Eliana Aliprantis
Harold Pudding/Mad Hatter: Sullivan McStravick
Tabitha/Cheshire Cat: Sadie Klau
Dodgy/Duchess: Haley Kennedy
Clarissa/Mock Mock Mock Turtle: Addy DeFeo
Nigel/Dormouse: Matthew Salgado
Angus/Caterpillar: Sean Wendelken
Dr. Butridge/King of Hearts/Jabberwock: Luca Bernhardt
Young Alice: Mia Auslander
Young Alfred: Andrew Liberman
Caterpillar 2: Zooey Smoler-Curran
Knave of Spades: Robbie Schlosser
Knave of Clubs: Luke Iannuzzi
Knave of Diamonds: Max McGettrick
Queen of Spades: Samantha Pippos
Queen of Clubs: Penelope Vargise
Queen of Diamonds: Natalie Quinn
Mock Turtle: Emma Bothelo
Mock Mock Turtle: Ash Quasney-Sandler
Mock Mock Mock Mock Turtle: Deahna Spada
ENSEMBLE (Quarantined Young People, Trees, Tall Birds, Lobsters, Caterpillars, Mock Turtles, Jurists, etc.):
Alice Bailey, Eleni Crew, Jiya Das, Mia DeProspo, Caroline Diamond, Weston Dietzius, Katie Fortunato, Jill Galli, Sofia Garcia-Rivera, Ellie Glode, Gabby Hariskov, Henry Herbert, Josie Jagolinzer, Ariana Jahic, Abraham Kahn, Aydin Kane, Clara Kemp, Lucy Landry, Sophie Lin, Ella Malee, Maeve McCalley, Olive McGettrick, Rory McMahon, Ellie Pestka, Suri Razzaghi, Maddy SáCouto, Diya Shah, Smith Sieting, Lily Sowers, Owen Sowers, Annabelle Springer, Emily Springer, Jonah Watkins, Rose Wertheimer