Photo Flash: Summer Orlando Becomes First Male Actor to Play 'Dorothy' in THE WIZARD OF OZ
By: Julie Musbach Jul. 16, 2017
Ben Orlando AKA drag performer Summer Orlando stars in The Wizard of Oz, the first male actor to ever play the role of Dorothy in an officially licensed production of the show in the world. Scroll down for a first look!
Featuring the talents of Tony di Pietro ( Barbra Joan Streetsand), Allen Stone ( Chastity Singer), Adam Cormier (Giganta Smalls), Tristan Sauvageau, Jim Gourd, Dan O' Rourke, Michael Gambino, Adam Brady, Kerri Morris, and local young actors from all over the State of CT.
This production was performed in New Britain CT at Hole in The Wall Theater this July.
THE WIZARD OF OZ is presented by arrangement with TAMS WHITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC.
Ben Orlando AKA Summer Orlando as Dorothy
Tristan Sauvageau, Jim Gourd, Dan O' Rourke, and Summer Orlando
Summer Orlando singing Over the Rainbow
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Inside the tornado
Tony di Pietro ( Barbra Joan Streetsand)
Tristan Sauvageau, Jim Gourd, Dan O' Rourke, and Summer Orlando
Munchkins featuring Kennedy Morris, Grace and Logan Altenburger, and Taylor Kunkel
Daniel O'Rourke
Michael Gambino as professor marvel and Summer Orlando as Dorothy
Summer Orlando
Curtain call
Tristan Sauvageau as the Scarecrow and Summer Orlando as Dorothy
Allen Stone as the Wicked Witch, Summer Orlando as Dorothy, and Taylor Kunkel as Nikko the flying Monkey
Giganta Smalls as the guard, Summer Orlando, Tristan Sauvageau, Jim Gourd, Dan O' Rourke
Allen Stone, Summer Orlando and Cast
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There's no place like home
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Tony di Pietro ( Barbra Joan Streetsand) as Glinda , Summer Orlando as Dorothy and the munchkins
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Tristan Sauvageau as the Scarecrow and Summer Orlando as Dorothy
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