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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 - 2009 - US Tour Articles Page 20

BACK IN PICTURES Ends Series 1/5
by BWW News Desk - Jan 5, 2009


Back in Pictures celebrates the songs that were originally written for the masterpieces of the Golden Age of Hollywood, featuring music from Casablanca, Easter Parade, A Star Is Born, Pennies From Heaven, Disney, Meet Me In St. Louis, Gentlemen Prefer Blonds, The Wizard of Oz and many more. Back in Pictures is showing at the Reprise Room, 245 West 54th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue, New York, from April 7, 2008 through January 5, 2009.

Cates, Kennedy, And Wheatley Join THE AFTER PARTY 12/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 19, 2008


The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within The West Bank Caf? (407 West 42nd St.), is pleased to continue our Friday night soiree, THE AFTER PARTY. Now going strong it's third, THE AFTER PARTY is billed as 'a weekly schmoozefest for the theatrically inclined.' Every Friday from 10:30 pm until the wee hours, pros from Broadway and aspiring stars alike belt it out on the stage of The Laurie Beechman Theatre. Join hosts BRANDON CUTRELL (MAC & Bistro Award winner) and ALYSHA UMPHRESS (XL Star) with RAY FELLMAN (Captain Louie) at the piano for this weekly party in the theatre district. There is no cover charge for this event. Come and sing yourself as the mic is always open, or sit back and enjoy a cocktail with friends. Located just blocks from the Great White Way, you never know who might drop in.

Wopat, Panaro, Arnaz and More Part of LYRICS & LYRICISTS 2009 Series
by Eddie Varley - Dec 17, 2008


The 92nd Street Y announces casting for the 2009 season of Lyrics & Lyricists?, the Y's legendary American Songbook series. Polly Bergen, Lucie Arnaz, Tom Wopat and Marilyn Maye are among the storied cast members who will sing the songs of Richard Rodgers, Ira Gershwin, Mel Torm?, DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, David Zippel and others. This is the first season curated by new series artistic director DEBORAH GRACE WINER, and her inaugural line-up of guest artistic directors - MARTIN CHARNIN, DAVID ZIPPEL, ROBERT KIMBALL, REX REED, and BILLY STRITCH.

'THE COLONIAL NUTCRACKER' Opens At Brooklyn College 12/14
by BWW News Desk - Dec 14, 2008


Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2008-09 Target FamilyFun series with the return of The Colonial Nutcracker, presented by Dance Theatre in Westchester, on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 2pm.

'THE COLONIAL NUTCRACKER' Opens At Brooklyn College 12/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 2, 2008


Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2008-09 Target FamilyFun series with the return of The Colonial Nutcracker, presented by Dance Theatre in Westchester, on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 2pm.

Wopat, Graff, Arnaz and More Part of LYRICS & LYRICISTS Series
by Faetra Petillo - Nov 3, 2008


The 92nd Street Y announces casting for the 2009 season of Lyrics & Lyricists™, the Y's legendary American Songbook series. Polly Bergen, Lucie Arnaz, Tom Wopat and Marilyn Maye are among the storied cast members who will sing the songs of Richard Rodgers, Ira Gershwin, Mel Tormé, DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, David Zippel and others. This is the first season curated by new series artistic director DEBORAH GRACE WINER, and her inaugural line-up of guest artistic directors - MARTIN CHARNIN, DAVID ZIPPEL, ROBERT KIMBALL, REX REED, and BILLY STRITCH.

Deborah Gibson Stars in Cabrillo's THE KING & I 10/17
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2008


Cabrillo Music Theatre kicks off the new 2008-2009 season by announcing that Deborah Gibson, whose successful career spans the worlds of Broadway and Pop Music, will star in Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic, THE KING AND I.

Deborah Gibson Stars in Cabrillo's THE KING & I 10/17
by Reynard Loki - Oct 13, 2008


Cabrillo Music Theatre kicks off the new 2008-2009 season by announcing that Deborah Gibson, whose successful career spans the worlds of Broadway and Pop Music, will star in Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic, THE KING AND I.

BACK IN PICTURES Celebrates Golden Age of Hollywood
by Reynard Loki - Oct 13, 2008


Back in Pictures celebrates the songs that were originally written for the masterpieces of the Golden Age of Hollywood, featuring music from Casablanca, Easter Parade, A Star Is Born, Pennies From Heaven, Disney, Meet Me In St. Louis, Gentlemen Prefer Blonds, The Wizard of Oz and many more. Back in Pictures is showing at the Reprise Room, 245 West 54th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue, New York, from April 7, 2008 through January 5, 2009.

Tickets on Sale Tomorrow for 'The Wizard of Oz' at CBCT
by Jordan Westfall - Sep 12, 2008


Due to popular demand the series will kick off its second season with the family classic, THE WIZARD OF OZ. Follow Dorothy and her friends on a magical trip down the yellow brick road while avoiding flying monkeys and the Wicked Witch of the West! Bring your ruby slippers, your heart, your brain, and your courage, and sit back for another wonderful season of Commerce Bank Children's Theater.

Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America Bring 'Dora the Explorer' to the Stage
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 11, 2008


Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America are teaming up to bring 'Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys,' starring the world's most famous Latina explorer, to cities across the U.S. in 2009.

Broadway Series - Miami 2008-2009 Announced
by Beau Higgins - Sep 8, 2008


The 08-09 season will include Martin Charnin's ANNIE, the delightful journey down the yellow brick road via THE WIZARD OF OZ, the awesome spectacle of this past summer's Broadway family sensation CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY and Bob Fosse's record breaking Tony ® Award winning CHICAGO presented by Florida Theatrical Association and Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County in the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House.

'King and I' Plays at the Cabrillo Music Theatre 10/17-10/26
by Kristin Allard - Sep 5, 2008


Cabrillo Music Theatre of Thousand Oaks, Calif proudly kicks off the new 2008-2009 season by announcing that Deborah Gibson will star in Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic, 'The King and I'. Cabrillo Music Theatre's Artistic Director Lewis Wilkenfeld will direct, while Darryl Archibald will serve as Musical Director and Conductor. The production will feature the original Jerome Robbins choreography of the 'Small House of Uncle Thomas' Ballet, recreated by Irene Cho, who performed the piece under Robbins' supervision in 'The King and I' and 'Jerome Robbins' Broadway'.

'Matthew Passion' Begins June 18th for Gay Pride 2009
by BWW News Desk - May 5, 2008


The Cathedral of St. John The Divine in support of Gay Pride 2009 presents 'Matthew Passion' A New Play (with music) by Phil Hall on Wednesday, June 18th at 7:00 pm at The St. James Chapel.

Other Productions of The Wizard of Oz

1987   London Fringe Original London Production
London Fringe
1992   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1997   Off-Broadway Madison Sqaure Garden Production
Off-Broadway
1998   Off-Broadway Return Engagement [off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway
1999   Off-Broadway Return Engagement [off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway
2006   St. Louis, MO (Regional) St. Louis MUNY Production
St. Louis, MO (Regional)
2009   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
2011   West End London Revival
West End
2013   US Tour North American National Tour
US Tour

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