L. Frank Baum News

Playhouse Square has announced that tickets to the touring Broadway musicals The Wiz and Girl From The North Country will be available for purchase beginning Friday, July 28. These two shows will kick off the 2023-2024 KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square with performances beginning this October.

Geva Theatre welcomes Rosé from RuPaul's Drag Race and Savy Jackson from Bad Cinderella on Broadway to Rochester for the opening production of the 23/24 Season, director Zi Alikhan's newly re-envisioned production of the classic musical The Wizard of Oz.

Musical Theatre West (MTW)'s summer production, The Wizard of Oz, is preparing to take a final bow on Sunday, July 23rd. A loving rendition of the classic film, MTW's Broadway-caliber production brings the heartwarming story, powerful vocals, and breathtaking visual effects to life on stage.

THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS comes to Possum Point Players this holiday season. The production is written by Pat Cook, based on the book by L. Frank Baum.

Delightfully charming but also now slightly dated, MTW's expectedly family-friendly, colorfully saturated production is indeed a lovely, mostly entertaining stage recreation of the movie classic. But curiously, at times, the show feels subdued and tamed-down, and in dire need of an extra jolt of energy to match the story’s wildly madcap, campy premise.

The principal cast been revealed for the North American Tour of FUNNY GIRL. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. July 2023's top picks include Into The Woods, Strew, and more!

 World Stage Theatre Company presents The Wiz Jr by William F. Brown and Charlie Smalls with additional material by Tina Tippit.

Take a trip down the yellow brick road and enjoy the spectacle of the summer! Anticipated to be a can't-miss theatrical marvel for the whole family to enjoy, Long Beach's premier theatre company, Musical Theatre West (MTW), will debut its production of The Wizard of Oz this July. 

THE WIZ, JR. comes to Tulsa PAC in July. Performances run July 7-9, 2023.

Cassandra and Kiel Klaphake, the visionary forces behind Arizona Broadway Theatre, have delivered a winner with their refreshingly revisited production of THE WIZARD OF OZ, directed by Ken Urso and featuring Jasmine Bassham as Dorothy. Runs through July 11.

Summer Stock Austin has revealed the casts for its 2023 Summer season.

THE WIZ, JR. comes to Tulsa PAC next month. Performances run July 7-9, 2023.

Individual tickets for THE WIZ in Baltimore are on sale now! THE WIZ makes its return to Baltimore at the Hippodrome Theatre September 23 – September 30, 2023. Ticket prices start at $57.00.

Possum Point Players are seeking directors for the 2024 Main Stage Season and the final production of calendar year 2023, “The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.”

Additional casting has been announced for The Wiz, coming to Broadway next year following a national tour. Award-winning recording artist Deborah Cox will take on the role of Glinda with Melody A. Betts as Aunt Em and Evillene.

During Pride month, it's appropriate to support theatre devoted to the inclusion of those who have been 'othered' by society in general, and even in the theatrical community. Take pride in your local alternative community theater and see Stand Up For.... Theatre's latest production, THE WIZARD OF OZ, at DoodleHatch in Columbia through June 18th, 2023.

Michael Raabe described the new musical OZ: “My 5-second pitch is… Sunday In The Park With George meets Finding Neverland about the creator of The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz and its 13 sequels.”

WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has announced the return of Steven Pinder as 'Doctor Dillamond' from Tuesday 24 October 2023 at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre.

Emmy winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady (Hamilton, Whose Line Is it Anyway?) and Alan Mingo Jr. (Kinky Boots, Doom Patrol) will lead the production as the Wiz in the all-new production of the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning hit musical The Wiz. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!