The Wizard of Oz 2011 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: March 1, 2011
Closing: September 02, 2012

The Wizard of Oz - 2011 - West End History , Info & More

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The most magical adventure of them all.



Follow the yellow brick road over the rainbow and into The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical.



Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production of The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting adaptation of the all time classic, totally reconceived for the stage by the award-winning creative team that delighted audiences of all ages with their recent London Palladium revival of The Sound of Music.



Developed from the ever popular MGM screenplay this new production contains all the much-loved songs from the Oscar winning movie score, all the favourite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including new songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber.



Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and obtain their heart's desires. Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West and her winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat for all the family.

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STAGE TUBE: Michael Crawford Celebrates Birthday at WIZARD OF OZ
by Nicole Rosky - January 20, 2012


Both Michael Crawford and Danielle Hope will both depart the West End production of THE WIZARD OF OZ on February 5, 2012. Both have been with the show since the beginning, and audiences had been following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Crawford (as the Wizard) and Danielle Hope (as Dorothy), winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, at The London Palladium. But before they leave, the cast celebrated Crawford's 70th birthday at a recent curtain call.

Michael Crawford & Danielle Hope to Depart UK WIZARD OF OZ Feb. 5
by Robert Diamond - January 12, 2012


It's now official that both Michael Crawford and Danielle Hope will both depart the West End production of THE WIZARD OF OZ on February 5, 2012. Both have been with the show since the beginning, and audiences had been following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Crawford (as the Wizard) and Danielle Hope (as Dorothy), winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, at The London Palladium where the show began previews in early February and opened in March to great reviews.

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: Last Christmas
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - December 19, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below to check out a holiday message from the cast and crew!

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: Backstage at Children in Need
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - November 21, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below to backstage at their 'Children in Need' performance!

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: Children in Need
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - November 16, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below to go behind the scenes of rehearsals for their 'Children in Need' performance!

STAGE TUBE: Michael Crawford Talks THE WIZARD OF OZ!
by Nicole Rosky - November 14, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Check out even more new video footage from the production and an interview with the Wizard himself, Michael Crawford, below!

TV: New Footage from THE WIZARD OF OZ Starring Michael Crawford and Danielle Hope
by Nicole Rosky - November 9, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Check out new video footage from the production below!

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: More From Marianne Benedict
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - November 8, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below to hear more from the new Wicked Witch, Marianne Benedict!

Photo Flash: First Look at Marianne Benedict as Wicked Witch in THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Nicole Rosky - November 4, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Marianne Benedict joine dthe cast back in September as the new Wicked Witch of the West, and you can check out photos of Benedict in action below!

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: Marianne Benedict on Becoming the Wicked Witch
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - November 1, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below to meet the new Wicked Witch, Marianne Benedict!

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: More From David Grindrod
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - October 25, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below to hear more from casting director David Grindrod!

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: The Touch Tour!
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - October 20, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below to go inside the show's Touch Tour!

The Wizard of Oz FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in The Wizard of Oz and what's the order?
The Twister
Opening Music - Munchkinland
Entrance Witch of the North
Munchkinland
Come Out Wherever You Are
The House Began to Pitch
We Thank You Very Sweetly
Threatening Witch
You're Off to See the Wizard
In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
Into the Forest of the Wild Beast
Poppies
Optimistic Voices
The City Gates Are Open
If I Were King of the Forest
Courage
Magic Smoke Chords
Winkies March
The Witch's Castle
Toto's Chase
On the Castle Wall
The Cornfields
At the Gates of the Emerald City
Dorothy's Rescue
Delirious Escape
Over the Rainbow
Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead
We Welcome You to Munchkinland
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
If I Only Had a Brain
If I Only Had a Heart
If I Only Had the Nerve
The Merry Old Land of Oz
The Jitterbug
We're Off to See the Wizard

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