THE MAGIC LAMP – OR ALADDIN TROUBLE
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Bringing Panto to America. Help us stage our 21st live pantomime in the US
Backers: 58
Average Pledge Per Backer: $180
Funded: $10,453 of $10,000
Dates: Dec 6th -> Jan 5th (30 days)
Project By: Gary Smith
Backers: 58
Average Pledge Per Backer: $180
Funded: $10,453 of $10,000
Dates: Dec 6th -> Jan 5th (30 days)
Project By: Gary Smith
$10,453
current pledge level
Last Updated: January 5 @ 14:06 -0500 GMT
104%
of goal
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Latest News
Rap in Pantomime? 
December 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We have made our goal! That is so indescribably nice. Thank you from the bottom my heart. Could we raise more? There are still six days remaining... Here is an update from almost 20 years ago. Sorry about the video quality but VHS tapes decay... (Read More)
The Silly Song
December 29th - via: kickstarter.com
A feature of KATS pantomimes is the "Silly Song". This began as an audience sing-along directed by a single cast member. It morphed into something quite different and now involves bringing audience members onto the stage. This example is from "Pride... (Read More)
Good Guys versus Bad Guys
December 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I always thought that Darcy should have challenged Mr Whickam to a duel. On the two hundreth anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice, KATS presented "Pride and Prejudice - The Panto" and I got my wish. Fight scenes need careful... (Read More)
Less than $1500 needed and 9 days to go!
December 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Those of you that have already donated are our best advocates. Please let like minded friends and relatives know how close we are to our goal and how few days there are left. Meanwhile enjoy the comic duo's song from "Mother Goose and the Pirates"... (Read More)
The Ugly Sisters: "Cinderella and the Frog Prince" (2012)
December 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Who these two could sing like this! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Pantomime Dames
December 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Mother Goose is the only one of the traditional pantomime Dames that does not feel completely comfortable in her own skin - and that leads to trouble. We did Mother Goose last January in a tiny venue to tiny audiences and the actors often wore masks.... (Read More)
Sondheim is harder than it looks.
December 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We've cracked $8000. Only $2000 to go! I once had this mad idea to write a parody of "Summer in the Park with George". What I ended up with was more like "Les Miserables" with just a touch of "Company". Still, Joe Finn and the Calabrese family... (Read More)
The Comic Duo: Dick Whittington and his Cat 2002
December 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Today's update is from our very first Pantomime, "Dick Whittington and his Cat". The date, January 2002; the scene, somewhere in London; the plot, the comic duo are lost and already regretting leaving home. The clip begins with a typical pantomime... (Read More)
Our Founding Dame, Kirk Fetters
December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We are approaching $8,000. Not there yet, but close. To celebrate, here is a clip of our founding Dame, Kirk Fetters. Kirk immediately understood that the Pantomime Dame is a "Nice woman played by a nice man". Here he is as Sally Astro in our 2007... (Read More)
"No Respect" from Snow White and the Magic Mirror (2020)
December 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends, You have seen what our rehearsals are like. Now see what actual performances look like. I will keep posting these clips almost daily until we reach our goal. Spread the word! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content.... (Read More)
More than half way to our goal!
December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all, not only for backing our project, but for encouraging others to do so too. Today was the last rehearsal before the holiday break. The actors can take a rest. But the rest of us will keep working: the lighting design is taking shape,... (Read More)
Working on the opening scene!
December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 Today was the last rehearsal before the holiday break. We eventually ran the whole pantomime, but spent the first 30 minutes working on the... (Read More)
Half way to the goal and rehearsing hard!
December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, Were have raised half the needed amount in our first full week of the campaign. Thank you. We are also working hard in rehearsals. See video. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with... (Read More)
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