Art & Theatre
The Unofficial
Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper
Musical
The Princess and the Pauper puts a feminist, musical spin on the Mark Twain classic. With millions of combined views across social media, Alexis Leder’s passion project adaption of Mattel's Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper (2004) tells the story of a case of mistaken identity with the power to change a kingdom. It is a timeless tale full of mystery, destiny, and dreams.
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The show features a book, new music and lyrics by Alexis Leder with music and lyrics from the film by Amy Powers, Megan Cavallari, and Rob Hudnut.
Demo album featuring 13 original songs by Alexis Leder availible for streaming everywhere.
View the first reading of the show
The first reading of The Princess and the Pauper was put on by Alexis and talented community members from her alma mater, American University, after just two rehearsals. Hopefully, this is the first of many iterations of this musical.
Select Visual Development
As a multidisciplinary artist, a major portion of Alexis' creative process included visual development. Since the stage musical is based on an animated film, it was important to realize those roots and translate them to the stage adaption in a way that transported the audience to a whimsical, fairytale world.
Costuming
Costume designs and builds by Alexis Leder
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