The Wizard Of Oz Musical....oH and Beauty and the Beast...???

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 11:47am

Is it exactly like the movie? i was looking at the libretto web site and the one they have on there is exactly like the movie...so--is it? lol thanks!
ohh and does anyone know where the song "a change in me" comes in in beauty and the beast? thanks guys!

Updated On: 3/17/05 at 11:47 AM

[brandonm]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 12:13pm

I've been in the musical stage version (the Tams Whitmark one) of the Wizard of Oz five different times, and it's pretty much exactly the same as the movie except for it has a reprise of Over the Rainbow when Dorothy is at the witch's castle. Hope that helps.

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 12:14pm

Yes it does thank you!

[brandonm]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 12:20pm

If you want pictures from the last time i wuz in it go to http://www.wohlfahrthaus.com/gallery/ and go to The Wizard of Oz 2004 and press go

[musicalfandukie]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 12:40pm

it is pretty close to the movie..some of the dialog is different and verses are added to some of the songs but thats about all thats different..the jitterbug was also put back into the show for the stage.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 1:29pm

first of all there is no such thing as the Tams-Witmark version. Tams-Witmark, the lisincing compnay, currently offers two versions of The Wizard of Oz. The Royal Shakespeare version and the MUNY version. The Royal Shakespeare version is the one that is closest to the movie with the additions of several pieces of dialogue retained from the novel as well as deleted songs and moments from the original movie script including the intros to both the Scarecrow and Tinman's songs, the poppy dance, the extended dance version of "The Merry Old Land of Oz", the additional song moment "Courage", "The Jitterbug", two "Over the Rainbow" reprises, one for Dorothy and one for Glinda and a reprise of "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead".

The MUNY version butchers the film completely. It uses an almost unrecognizable book, only a few songs from the film and an additional number: "Evening Star" that Dorothy sings about love and romance. (WTF???) and all in a jumbled order too. the song list is as follows:

Over The Rainbow
Cyclone
Ding-Dong The Witch Is Dead
Munchkinland Musical Sequence
If I Only Had A Brain
If I Only Had A Heart
We're Off To See The Wizard
If I Only Had The Nerve
Jitterbug
The Merry Old Land Of Oz
Evening Star
Ding-Dong! The Witch (reprise)

I should also add that this is the version in which Dorothy leaves Oz in a rocket ship. If that's your thing, fine, but honestly I can't understand how they ever got permission to ruin a classic film.
Updated On: 3/17/05 at 01:29 PM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 1:39pm

here's the song list for the Royal Shakespeare version..

ACT ONE

Overture

Scene 1: The Kansas Prairie
Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Scene 2: The Gypsy Caravan

Scene 3: The Kansas Prairie
Cyclone

Scene 4: Munchkinland Town Square
The Munchkinland Musical Sequence
Ding, Dong The Witch is Dead!
Follow The Yellow Brick Road

Scene 5: The Cornfield
If I Only Had A Brain
We're Off To See The Wizard

Scene 6: The Tin Man's Cottage
If I Only Had A Heart
We're Off To See The Wizard (reprise)

Scene 7: The Forest of Wild Beasts
Lions and Tigers and Bears
If I Only Had The Nerve
We're Off To See The Wizard (reprise)

Scene 8: The Witch's Castle & The Enchanted Poppy Field
The Dance of the Enchanted Poppies
Optimistic Voices

Scene 9: In View of the Emerald City
Act One Finale

ACT TWO

Entr'acte

Scene 1: The Gates of the Emerald City
Optimistic Voices (reprise)

Scene 2: Emerald City Town Square
The Merry Old Land of Oz
If I Were King of the Forest/Courage

Scene 3: The Wizard's Throne Room

Scene 4: The Witch's Castle

Scene 5: The Haunted Forest
The Jitterbug (part one)
The Jitterbug (part two)

Scene 6: The Witch's Castle
Somewhere Over The Rainbow (reprise)
Ding, Dong The Witch Is Dead (reprise)

Scene 7: The Wizard's Chamber

Scene 8: Emerald City Town Square
The Merry Old Land of Oz (reprise)
Somewhere Over The Rainbow (reprise)

Scene 9: The Kansas Prairy
Act Two Finale


Updated On: 3/17/05 at 01:39 PM

[JHartnow]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 2:50pm

I don't know if anyone answered your question about A CHANGE IN ME, but it happens in ACT II, when Belle is back in the village and before she and her father are locked up by Gaston and co.

[rKrispyt]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 3:01pm

Yeah, I'm currently choreographing the Royal Shakespeare version for a high school here and there are definite differences, although of the two versions, it is the one closest to the film.

There are a couple additional scenes that I assume (I'm bad - I didn't read the book or do the research on this show I should have -eek!) are taken or altered from the book, the Jitterbug is back in, there were intros written for the scarecrow adn tinman's "If I Only Had A" as well as an intro for Somewhere Over The Rainbow...ltos of things here and there - I think CATSNYCRevival got it all.

The biggest difference in MY opinion is that the witch has much more to do in this version as opposed to the movie, where we only see her a few times when she's causing trouble. In this version, she's got more time onstage with her winkies or alone - not just always pestering Dorothy, plus she's got so much comedic material with her lines and scenes - surprisingly so for a Wicked Witch. Plus I think it's good cause it tones her evilness down a bit so that kids don't come to the show and squeal in terror anytime she's on stage - she's not so much to take in. And it makes it more fun to have those jokes to kinda lighten things up here and there.

Besides that, it's storyline parallels that of hte movie and is pretty darn close, like I said, bits and pieces here and there that are different adn some additions but nothing that fights the movie - stuff that just adds to it. Unlike the MUNY version which just...sounds like someone was incredibly high when creating it and approving that project!

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 9:37am

thanks to everyone for their help! i really appreciate it!

[trpguyy]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 9:47am

Yeah, A Change in Me is RIGHT after Beast sings the "If She Can't Love Me" reprise. After Belle's song, Gaston and the mob come in.

[Derek]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 11:28am

I love the stage version of The Wizard of Oz. It is very similar to the movie (RSC version)...even better in some parts. I think it might do very well if it were done of broadway. I love the new musical arrangements and added songs (The Jitterbug is great) It does VERY well when done in High Schools