Tim Burton’s re-imagining of the classic "Alice in Wonderland" story is a delight, and is sure to please movie fans of all ages with its quirky characters, stunning background and real 3-D magic.

I have never seen a literal train wreck. But being a critic of live theater means — like a restaurant critic accepting the occasional bout of food poisoning as his lot — I have been party to plenty of artistic derailments.

Opening night is fast approaching for Jackie Tyler. The Veritas Prep senior is starring as Alice in Christian Youth Theater Phoenix's production of "Alice", a musical adaptation by Jon Lorenz making its Arizona premier at the Mesa Arts Center.

LOS ANGELES — Alice is still ruling the movie palace. Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" easily remained the No. 1 weekend draw with $62 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Alice remains the queen of the box office. Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" took in $34.5 million to remain the No. 1 movie for a third-straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Tim Burton and Johnny Depp's trip down the rabbit hole drew huge crowds, as "Alice in the Wonderland" earned a whopping $116.3 million in its opening weekend — a record for a 3-D film.

On Friday, Christian Youth Theater (CYT) will premiere “Alice,” a musical with a pop/rock opera twist based off “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass,” by Lewis Carroll.

LOS ANGELES -- Fans can get an early look at "TRON," "Toy Story 3" and Tim Burton's take on "Alice in Wonderland" this fall at Disney's first fan expo.

Which way do I go? Which way do I go?

Ballet Etudes has announced its auditions for both its company on Aug. 25 and for the dance academy’s production of The Nutcracker on Sept. 8.

The actions of Governor Brewer, the State Senate, and the Republican Congressional delegation in the last week turn my reveries to my favorite childhood story, Alice in Wonderland.

LOS ANGELES -- "How to Train Your Dragon" has breathed a bit of box-office fire with a $43.3 million opening weekend and a No. 1 debut.

Concerts in the Park

Concerts in the Park

With a winning combination of tough but unconditional love, Alice Kibby guided hundreds of women through her drug and alcohol treatment program.

The concept of time travel was popularized in 1895 with the seminal science fiction novel “The Time Machine” by H.G. Wells. More than a century later, we’re sadly — or thankfully, if you take the book’s message to heart — no closer to being able to travel through the ages as we were back then. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t revisit some crucial times in human history through some East Valley events this weekend.

During the second week of May the Christian Youth Theater (CYT) will premiere “Alice,” a musical with a pop/rock opera twist based off “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass,” by Lewis Carroll.

NEW YORK - Jewel will host the fifth season of USA Network's "Nashville Star," country music's search for the next great country artist. The new season will begin Jan. 11 with Cowboy Troy returning as co-host, the network announced Wednesday. The winner of the grass roots talent search will receive a recording contract.

Ken Meade looked on as young children jumped, climbed, pedaled and rolled around a playground Wednesday morning, bringing up tears and fond memories of his wife, Alice. Meade donated the funds for Alice’s Wonderland, named after his late wife, which opened two years ago as part of Wirtzie’s Child Development Center at Benevilla in Surprise.

Ken Meade looked on as young children jumped, climbed, pedaled and rolled around a playground Wednesday morning, bringing up tears and fond memories of his wife, Alice. Meade donated the funds for Alice’s Wonderland, named after his late wife, which opened two years ago as part of Wirtzie’s Child Development Center at Benevilla in Surprise.