The Wizard of Oz 1998

Opened: May 1, 1998
Closing: unknown

The Wizard of Oz - 1998 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Theatre at Madison Square Garden
22 E. 27th St. (Madison Ave.) New York, Ne

Slip on your ruby slippers and follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy. It’s an exciting, musical adventure as Dorothy and Toto take advice from the Good Witch, wander through Munchkin land and try to outrun the Wicked Witch on their way to find the Wizard of Oz. Help the Scarecrow get his brain, the Tin Man have a heart, the Cowardly Lion find some courage and get Dorothy back home to Kansas in this classic family story.

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The Wizard of Oz FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Wizard of Oz have there been?
The Wizard of Oz has had 9 productions including London Fringe which opened in 1987, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1992, Off-Broadway which opened in 1997, Off-Broadway which opened in 1998, Off-Broadway which opened in 1999, St. Louis, MO (Regional) which opened in 2006, US Tour which opened in 2009, West End which opened in 2011 and US Tour which opened in 2013.

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