Kennedy, Murney & Silverman Head NYC Reading of Wildhorn's 'WONDERLAND' 3/20

The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center has announced that there will be an Equity reading of the new show Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure on Friday, March 20, in New York. While an invited audience will attend, the reading is not open to the public or members of the press.

Creative team members including composer Frank Wildhorn, lyricist Jack Murphy, bookwriter Phoebe Hwang and director Gregory Boyd will be at the reading later this week. Judith Lisi, President and CEO of TBPAC and producer of Wonderland, also is expected to attend.

Actors scheduled to take part in the reading include Lauren Kennedy (Alice), Ryan Silverman (White Knight), Sean McCourt (White Rabbit), Julie Brooks (Chloe), Julia Murney (Queen), Nikki Snelson (Mad Hatter), Sean Palmer (El Gato), John Treacy Egan (Jabberwock/ensemble) and ensemble members Alison Cimmet, Natalie Hill, Anne Tolpegin, Kristy Cates, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Noah Weisberg and Kyle Dean Massey.

Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure is slated to have its world premiere in Tampa on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 playing TBPAC's Ferguson Hall through Jan. 3, 2010, with preview performances scheduled Nov. 24 through Dec. 4. Single tickets will go on sale to the general public on Sunday, Aug. 16, at noon. Additionally, many ticket packages that include Wonderland will be available beginning March 23.

For more information, log on to www.wonderlandthemusical.org.

Events, days, dates, times, performers and prices are subject to change without notice.

The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and its programs are funded in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts; the Arts Council of Hillsborough County and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners; the Tourist Development Council/Hillsborough County; and the City of Tampa. TBPAC is a non-profit organization that relies on the continued support and generosity of the community.