Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland (Broadway Theatre Archive)
This gorgeously designed theater production of Lewis Carroll's  world-famous fantasy, based on a famous production from the 1930s,  features an astonishing array of notable actors. Richard Burton is quietly  touching as the doddering White Knight; Eve Arden spits out commands as  the bloodthirsty Queen of Hearts; Donald O'Connor plays the woeful Mock  Turtle as a jaunty standup comedian; and such varied talents as Colleen  Dewhurst, Nathan Lane, Maureen Stapleton, James Coco, Andre Gregory, and  Geoffrey Holder fill out Carroll's phantasmagoria as Kate Burton  (Richard's daughter) plays the title character in the classic  blue-and-white dress and blond tresses. All the sets and costumes are  meticulously based on the illustrations from the original books (the  story line is a mix ofAlice's Adventures in WonderlandandThrough the Looking Glass), capturing artist John Tenniel's  elaborate creations with zest. Though the story lacks dramatic action, the  wordplay and visuals are delightful.--Bret Fetzer