Alice Down the Rabbit Hole studio cast recording released

Center Stage Records has dropped the highly-anticipated studio cast recording of Alice Down the Rabbit Hole.

The album is be available digitally on all platforms starting today (July 19, 2024).

Metta Theatre, a powerhouse in British musical theatre, has crafted a fresh, original musical based on Lewis Carroll’s timeless tales. In this modern twist, Alice is a self-absorbed, social media-obsessed teen who tumbles down a YouTube rabbit hole. She follows climate scientist Professor Rabbit, who is racing against time to thwart the Red Queen, CEO of Red Heart Petroleum, from unleashing her latest environmental havoc. The show’s dynamic folk-pop score promises a lively, entertaining journey through the pressing issue of climate change, appealing to audiences of all ages.

Starring an all-star West End cast, Alice Down the Rabbit Hole features Rob Madge as Professor Rabbit, Lara Denning as The Red Queen, Lem Knights, Dan Buckley, Grace Mouat, Alastair Brookshaw, Grace Davey, and Parisa Shahmir as Alice. The album also introduces the talented Darcey Fryer.

The book and lyrics are penned by P Burton-Morgan, known for works like Sherlock Holmes & The Poisonwood and In the Willows. Pippa Cleary, who co-wrote My Son’s a Queer and The Great British Bake Off Musical, joins as the composer and lyricist. Joe and Nikki Davison of Auburn Jam have mixed and mastered the album. The musical direction is by Natalie Pound, with a standout band featuring Joe Davison on keys and more, Nikki Davison on guitar and sax, Jessie May Sharp on violin, and John Gregson on acoustic guitar and mandolin.

P Burton-Morgan, winner of the Writers Guild of Great Britain Award for musical theatre book writing, shares: “We’re thrilled to share this album with the world. Not only is it a joyous bop, but it’s also a playful way for people of all ages to engage with the climate crisis, rooted in a sense of community and, most of all, hope.”