Photo Coverage: Andrew Lloyd Webber Comes to Toronto for OVER THE RAINBOW
By: Kelly Cameron
Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sir Tim Rice's newest musical, The Wizard of Oz, recently closed a successful run in London's West End and is now headed for Toronto - complete with a new CBC reality program called 'Over The Rainbow' to cast our Canadian Dorothy.
Thousands of girls tried out, a lucky twenty made it to 'Dorothy Farm' and from there, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber himself had a hand in picking the ten girls who would be broadcast into homes across the nation each week to vie for the votes (and the hearts) of Canada.
The show kicked off Sunday night with Lord Lloyd Webber in attendance, as well as host Daryn Jones and judges Arlene Phillips, Thom Allison and Louise Pitre. The top ten Dorothys each performed a number and the first elimintation is set to take place Monday evening. BWW was on hand to capture all the excitement of the very first show, and we are thrilled to bring you these exclusive photographs.
Be sure to tune into Over the Rainbow every Sunday and Monday night at 8PM on CBC Television and cast your vote!
For more information please visit the official website at http://www.cbc.ca/overtherainbow/
All photos by Racheal McCaig Photography
Over the Rainbow
The Ruby Slippers
Giant Ruby Slippers Adorn the Stage
Judges Corner
Decoration on Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber's chair
The Dorothys
The Dorothys
The Dorothys
Colleen Furlan
Daryn Jones
Daryn Jones
Daryn Jones and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber
Kelsey Verzotti sings Good Morning Baltimore
Julia Gartha sings Make You Feel My Love
Michelle Bouey sings Love Song
Danielle Wade sings I'll Never Fall in Love Again
Jessie Munro sings Take That Look Off Your Face
Jennifer Gillis sings Whistle Down The Wind
Jennifer Gillis sings Whistle Down The Wind
Stephanie La Rochelle sings The Climb
AJ Bridel sings Mambo Italiano
Kelsey Verzotti and Julia Gartha
The Silver Slippers
Daryn Jones
Daryn Jones
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