THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - Page 5

In our latest video blog with Wizard of Oz Production Manager Matt Towell, he takes us on another (slightly noisy) tour of the London Palladium to see how the set-build is progressing. And this time, we're actually above the stage..! Watch out for more from the London Palladium and find more videos on the Wizard of Oz YouTube channel.

Last week we went backstage at the London Palladium to see our Dorothy Danielle Hope in rehearsal for the 2011 Royal Variety Performance, which saw her take to the Palladium stage ahead of her starring role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Danielle was introduced at the Royal Variety Performance, which was recorded live at the Palladium on Thursday 9th December, by our Wizard Michael Crawford. You can see her performance on the show in full on BBC1, Thursday 16th December from 8pm.

After last week's revelations, we return to the London Palladium to see how Production Manager Matt Towell and his team are getting on with the process of transforming the world-famous Theatre into the land of Oz…

It's all change at the London Palladium! After yesterday's introductory video blog, in our latest update Matt Towell - The Wizard of Oz Production Manager - takes us on a (slightly noisy) tour of the London Palladium stage as his team begin the process of creating the wonderful world of Oz onstage at the world-famous theatre…

In our latest Wizard of Oz video blog we catch up with Production Manager Matt Towell as he talks us through the early stages of the show's production process. From flying effects to health and safety; working in a listed building to taking part in the 'sitzprobe'… the hard work has barely begun at the London Palladium!

Time for another video update from our Dorothy, Danielle Hope! Danielle tells us what she's been up to during her training at Arts Educational School in London, gives us her thoughts on the upcoming Wizard of Oz rehearsals, spills the beans on the Royal Variety Performance, and introduces her new website - which you can check out at www.daniellehope.co.uk.

BroadwayWorld.com is very excited to share with you the third entry in the new THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog that we'll be running on the site, following the show's path down the yellow brick road -- to the stage! In the final part of our video interview with Wizard of Oz Casting Director David Grindrod, he discusses the responsibilities of casting large-scale West End shows - and gives us a mysterious hint about those munchkins...

In the second part of our video interview with West End Casting Director David Grindrod he gives us a further insight into his work on The Wizard of Oz and Over The Rainbow, the BBC TV search to find a Dorothy for the show - including his thoughts on some of the girls. Watch out for more from David, as he gives us some insights into other aspects of casting a West End show such as The Wizard of Oz.

BroadwayWorld.com is very excited to share with you the first entry in the new THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog that we'll be running on the site, following the show's path down the yellow brick road -- to the stage!