BWW Interviews: The WICKEDLY WACKY WIZARD OF OZ's Kyle Blair

Toronto’s favourite holiday guilty pleasure is back and better than ever! Ross Petty’s holiday panto is something that Torontonians have grown to love and cherish over the past 16 years, and this year he presents The Wizard of Oz featuring former Rock of Ages leads Elicia MacKenzie and Yvan Pedneault.

The show features some of Canada’s top musical theatre performers, as well as Ross Petty as The Wicked Witch of the West.  With fantastic choreography by Marc Kimelman and direction by Tracey Flye, this is not your average journey down the yellow brick road.

Since the show is known for its absurd hilarity, the cast agreed to do something a bit different with me to showcase the production.  For the next week we will feature a holiday themed Q&A with members of the cast as we countdown the days to Christmas.  Today we talk with Kyle Blair, who plays a charming and oddly intelligent scarecrow:

Favourite Holiday Song: Oh Holy Night - it reminds me of Christmas eve with my family. 

Favourite Holiday Movie: White Christmas!  I got to play Phil last year at MTC and the music is brilliant.

Favourite Holiday Musical: The Ross Petty panto of course!

Favourite Holiday Treat: Gingerbread. Cake, cookie, man, house, I'm not picky... 

Favourite Holiday Drink: Cafe Mocha from the Balzac's in Stratford.

Favourite holiday Tradition: I love putting lights on the house!  

Favourite Cold Weather Accessory: long underwear (is that an accessory?!)

Favourite Reindeer: Dancer :)

White or Green Christmas: White!! 

Frosty or Rudolph: Rudolph.

Partridge or a Pear Tree:  Do I have to answer now?  Can I think about it for a bit?

Finally, for those unfamiliar with the Panto or looking to make new holiday traditions, what is the number one reason you would tell them to come out and experience the show?

I can't think of a more hilarious outing for a family.  Come party with us!!

When and Where?

Ross Petty Productions presents:

The Wizard of Oz: The Wickedly Wacky Family Musical

The Elgin Theatre

Performance Schedule:

Nov 24^th – Jan 6^th, 2012

Most evening performances begin at 7PM and matinees are at 2PM

Tickets range from $27 to $85 and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.ca or by phone at 1-855-599-9090 or in person at the Elgin Theatre Box Office.

The Wizard of Oz is presented by Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse