Overall, there's a lot of mass appeal in this production, some fun musical moments, and opportunities for the entire family to visit the familiar and well-loved. Unfortunately, it simply pales in comparison to what we have seen before.
The North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will play the National Theatre for two weeks only, tonight, May 3, through May 15, 2016.
Escaping to Oz may be the fate for Dorothy, but her glorious adventure had patrons at Shea's Buffalo Theatre delighted to follow her down that infamous yellow brick road. The lavish new production of THE WIZARD OF OZ opened last night and had the audience enraptured with the familiar story. The classic MGM musical has been lovingly adapted to the stage by Andrew Lloyd Weber and Jeremy Sams, with some new songs by Weber and Tim Rice, who previously collaborated on Jesus Christ Superstar.
SHOWTUNES Theatre Company leaps over the rainbow and finds a pot of gold with the second concert of their 16th season. The rarely produced FINIAN'S RAINBOW runs just after St. Patrick's Day, for two performances, today and tomorrow, March 19 at 8pm and March 20 at 2pm in Benaroya Hall's Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall. This 70-year-old musical is filled with beautiful songs and powerful themes that resonate today with renewed depth and relevance.
SHOWTUNES Theatre Company leaps over the rainbow and finds a pot of gold with the second concert of their 16th season. The rarely produced FINIAN'S RAINBOW runs just after St. Patrick's Day, for two performances, March 19 at 8pm and March 20 at 2pm in Benaroya Hall's Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall. This 70-year-old musical is filled with beautiful songs and powerful themes that resonate today with renewed depth and relevance.
Broadway/San Diego is delighted to announce that the North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will play at the San Diego Civic Theatre from March 15-20th and tickets are on sale now!
The North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will play a two week engagement at Boston's Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre this spring, running April 12-24, 2016. Presented by the Citi Performing Arts Center and MSG Entertainment, tickets are now on sale at the Citi Center box office, through www.citicenter.org or by calling 800-982-ARTS (2787). Press night is set for Wednesday, April 13 at 7:00 pm.
Lakewood Theatre Company presents Jamaica part of the Lost Treasures Collection Series February 19 & 20, 2016 The Lost Treasures Collection, a series of rarely performed musical gems, is back for a sixth season at Lakewood Theatre Company. This year, musicals in the series reflect the theme 'Passport to Romance.'
BroadwayWorld and The Muny announces today the directors, choreographers and music directors for the Muny's 2016 Season, which opens on June 13 with The Wizard of Oz.
Broadway Across Canada announced today that individual tickets for the Calgary premiere of THE WIZARD OF OZ will go on sale Monday, December 14 at 10am. Tickets are available at 1-855-985-5000 or by visiting www.ticketmaster.ca. Groups of 10 or more can call 1-800-889-8457. The staged musical of this worldwide smash-hit film will play the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium from February 16 - 21.
Omaha Performing Arts is delighted to announce that the North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will play Omaha's Orpheum Theater tonight, December 8, through Sunday, December 13, as part of its Broadway Series
TROIKA Entertainment, LLC presents the North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ which launched on December 1, 2015 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH. Check out a first look at the opening night party below!
TROIKA Entertainment, LLC is delighted to announce full casting for the North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ launched on December 1, 2015 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH. Check out a first look at highlights below!
Broadway in Indianapolis has announced that the Tuesday, January 12 performance of THE WIZARD OF OZ has been cancelled due to routing issues. The show will go on as scheduled the remaining Wednesday-Sunday performances. Ticket holders for the Tuesday, January 12 performance may exchange tickets through their original point of purchase. Every attempt will be made to facilitate comparable seating.
Omaha Performing Arts is delighted to announce that the North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will play Omaha's Orpheum Theater Tuesday, December 8, through Sunday, December 13, as part of its Broadway Series
Broadway San Jose, a Nederlander Presentation, is delighted to announce that the North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will play January 29 - February 4, 2016 at the Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd.) in San Jose.
Playhouse Square is delighted to announce that the North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will play the State Theatre December 1-6, 2015, as a FirstMerit Diamond Performance.