From the ever-popular “Almost Stranger Than Fiction” Department comes news that scientists have discovered a species of tobacco plant-eating caterpillar that “smokes” to ward off potential predators. No, really. To… [read full post]
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Classic Betty Boop Cartoon Betty In Blunderland
What better way to start the new year than with a classic 1930’s Alice-themed cartoon? Here is Betty Boop as Alice, in a “Blunderland” that only Max Fleischer could have dreamed… [read full post]
Contrariwise CD Release Party This Friday January 10th
In a recent post I noted the release of a new CD by alternative band Daniel Hales, and the frost heaves, called Contrariwise: Music From Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland… [read full post]
Final Day of David Delamare Kickstarter Campaign for Deluxe Alice Book
As noted in a previous blog post, artist David Delamare is running a Kickstarter campaign to fund the printing of his private, deluxe edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. We received… [read full post]
NY Theatre Ballet to Reprise Alice in Wonderland Follies for Two Performances
According to Broadway World online, NY Theatre Ballet will offer two encore performances of their extremely popular family ballet, The Alice in Wonderland Follies. The piece retells Carroll’s classic tale within… [read full post]
Alice Pantomime Plays to Sellout Crowds in New Jersey
LCSNA member C.M. Rubin interviewed producer/writer Gareth Jones about Wotcha! Gotcha! A Very British Pantomime that played last week to sellout crowds in Maplewood, NJ. Billed as “A Ridiculous Romp Through… [read full post]
Web Comic Namesake Enters Wonderland in its Third Year Online
If you’re a fan of web comics and graphic novels, and you’re not already aware of the web comic Namesake, then this post is for you! Created by Isabelle Melançon and… [read full post]
Festival of Animated Films for Children Includes An Alice-Themed Entry
If you’re going to be in New York City between December 25th and January second, and you enjoy animated films with a Carrollian flavor, here’s a news item from one… [read full post]
Carroll’s Christmas Greetings Scored for Musicians and Singer
Here’s a special holiday treat from composer and Lewis Carroll fan Carson Braun, in Germany. He has set Carroll’s Christmas Greetings From a Fairy to a Child to music, and created… [read full post]
Another Musical Setting for Jabberwocky
We recently posted about Daniel Hales and the Frost Heaves, and their new Contrariwise album, which includes a musical setting of the poem “Jabberwocky.” We have just received a link to… [read full post]