From: Anne Schaefer <anne-AT-tanglewoodmarionettes.com> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:03:51 -0400 To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Tony Sarg toy puppets Underground Railway Theater does a production of Alice. http://www.undergroundrailwaytheater.org/alice.php Anne Schaefer anne-AT-tanglewoodmarionettes.com On Jun 22, 2007, at 2:51 PM, Gretchen Van Lente wrote: > Thanks for the tip Ann and if I decide to do a display I will > for sure contact you! Thanks everyone for the great suggestions > - keep 'em coming! > > --- Ann Legunn <vtpuppet-AT-starband.net> wrote: > >> Gretchen, >> >> I believe Tony Sarg designed puppets for Madame Alexander >> Dolls based on the >> Broadway Alice in Wonderland (or at least that is what I was >> told). Someone >> out there please confirm if that is true. I own an Alice if >> you would like >> to borrow her for display. >> >> And many thanks to Lsnyder for the great marketing ideas... >> the Vermont Arts >> Council refers to all artists as small businesses and the only >> growth >> industry in Vermont, the Creative Economy! >> >> Ann Legunn -AT- the PuppeTree >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: puptcrit-bounces-AT-puptcrit.org >> [mailto:puptcrit-bounces-AT-puptcrit.org] >> On Behalf Of Gretchen Van Lente >> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:32 PM >> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] "Alice" and puppets >> >> Steve - thanks so much for your great insight. >> >> I would love to show come free films as a part of the festival >> and the Bunins' is on the top of the list. Along with >> Svankmajer's and of course Dreamchild. >> >> I have been thinking of the Sarg and Baird puppets as well. It >> would be great to use HERE's little downstairs lobby to >> display >> photos of either collection or both, but I don't know where to >> start... Any suggestions would be welcome! >> >> - Gretchen >> >> >> --- Widerman-AT-aol.com wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Gretchen, >>> >>> Very interesting project to have an "Alice" festival. >>> >>> Of course there have been many puppet productions as the >>> material is fertile >>> ground for puppetry as a venue. I'm sure you are aware of >> Lake >>> Simon's >>> recent production at "HERE!." >>> >>> Bil Baird built a production of "Alice" in 1974 that opened >> in >>> his theater >>> in 1975. It was the last complete show he produced. The >>> marionettes, crafted in >>> Bil's distinctive style, were based on John Tenniel's >> famous >>> drawings. The >>> puppets are quite spectacular. The book was adapted by >> Sheldon >>> Harnick, >>> lyricist for "Fiddler on the Roof," and other Broadway >> hits, >>> with music by Joe >>> Raposo, who was working with Jim Henson on music for >> "Sesame >>> Street" at the time. >>> Some of Bil's inspiration came from Tony Sarg, who also >>> produced a >>> marionette version for which Bil puppeteered while in his >>> employ. >>> >>> Lou and Morey Bunin produced a full-length feature film of >>> "Alice" in 1950 >>> using stop-motion animation. Many of the puppets from the >> film >>> were auctioned >>> off at the same time as some of Bil's puppets. >>> >>> -Steven-> >>> >>> >>> In a message dated 6/15/2007 4:39:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight >>> Time, >>> gretchen-AT-dramaofworks.com writes: >>> >>> Hey all - a somewhat related topic... >>> >>> Drama of Works and "sister" company Stranger Theatre >>> (Toronto) >>> are putting up a mini-Alice-puppet-festival at HERE Arts >>> Center >>> in the fall (we both have different but related adult Alice >>> pieces). I have already been in contact with Maria Bodman >>> (Alice >>> in the Shadows) and she is considering coming out to do a >>> talk >>> and show a video (too short notice to bring the whole piece >>> out). But I wonder about other Alice puppet productions, or >>> people who might want to give talks/panel discussions on >> the >>> history of Alice in Wonderland/Lewis Carroll and puppetry. >>> >>> Thoughts?!? >>> >>> - Gretchen Van Lente >>> Artistic Director, Drama of Works puppet theatre >>> Board President, UNIMA-USA >>> Curator, PUNCH puppet cabaret, Galapagos Art Space >>> 94 Wyckoff Street, #3R >>> Brooklyn, NY 11201 >>> 917-531-0057 >>> gretchen-AT-dramaofworks.com >>> http://www.dramaofworks.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ************************************** See what's free at >>> http://www.aol.com. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >>> Admin interface: >>> http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit >>> Archives: http://www.driftline.org >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >> Admin interface: >> http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit >> Archives: http://www.driftline.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >> Admin interface: >> http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit >> Archives: http://www.driftline.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org > Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit > Archives: http://www.driftline.org > _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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