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The Wizard of Oz
by Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice 21st - 24th March 2018
Empire Theatre, Eden Court |
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The Wizard of Oz is a 2011 musical based on the 1939 film of the same name, with a book adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jeremy Sams. The musical uses the Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg songs from the film and includes some new songs and additional music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and additional lyrics by Tim Rice. (Wikipedia)
Dorothy and her dog Toto are whisked from Kansas and off into a literal whirlwind adventure when they are transported to the magical, colourful land of Oz during a storm. Meeting witches, a lion, a tin man and a scarecrow along the way, she must find the all powerful Wizard of Oz to help her return home.
Dorothy and her dog Toto are whisked from Kansas and off into a literal whirlwind adventure when they are transported to the magical, colourful land of Oz during a storm. Meeting witches, a lion, a tin man and a scarecrow along the way, she must find the all powerful Wizard of Oz to help her return home.
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Production Team
Director/Choreographer: Claire Fisher Musical Director: Susan Munro Stage Manager: George Reynolds Assistant Director: Carron McDiarmid Accompanist: Mairi Mackenzie |
Cast
Dorothy: Amy Youngson Glinda: Michelle Newell Lion: Alasdair David Davidson Tin Man: David Saunders Scarecrow: Matt Tyrer Wicked Witch: Caroline MacPherson Wizard of Oz: Eddie Docherty Uncle Henry: Richard Miemzcyk Crows: Lisa Busza, Heather Davidson, Amy Tomlinson Trees: Poppy Charteris, Aimee Vincent, Fiona Tullo Oz Beauticians: Lisa Busza, Poppy Charteris, Lauren Macleod, Fiona Tullo, Emma Marr Ensemble |
Musical Numbers
Act I
Overture – Orchestra and Ensemble
Nobody Understands Me – Dorothy, Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, Hunk, Hickory, Zeke and Miss Gulch
Over the Rainbow – Dorothy
The Wonders of the World – Professor Marvel
The Twister – Orchestra
Munchkinland Sequence: Come Out, Come Out ... Ding! Dong! The Witch is Dead ... We Welcome You to Munchkinland – Glinda, Dorothy and Munchkins
Follow the Yellow Brick Road – Dorothy, Glinda the Good Witch of the North and Munchkins
If I Only Had a Brain – Scarecrow and Dorothy
We're Off to See the Wizard – Dorothy and Scarecrow
If I Only Had a Heart – Tin Man
If I Only Had the Nerve – Lion
Optimistic Voices – Dorothy, Lion, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Ensemble
The Merry Old Land of Oz – Company
Act II
Entr'acte – Orchestra
We Went to See the Wizard – Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion
March of the Winkies – Ensemble "Red Shoes Blues"* – The Wicked Witch of the West and Winkies
Over the Rainbow" (reprise) – Dorothy
If We Only Had a Plan – Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow
March of the Winkies (reprise) – Ensemble, Tin Man, Scarecrow and Lion
Hail – Hail! The Witch is Dead – Ensemble
Farewell to Oz – The Wizard
Already Home – Glinda, Dorothy and Ensemble
Finale – Dorothy and Company
Act I
Overture – Orchestra and Ensemble
Nobody Understands Me – Dorothy, Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, Hunk, Hickory, Zeke and Miss Gulch
Over the Rainbow – Dorothy
The Wonders of the World – Professor Marvel
The Twister – Orchestra
Munchkinland Sequence: Come Out, Come Out ... Ding! Dong! The Witch is Dead ... We Welcome You to Munchkinland – Glinda, Dorothy and Munchkins
Follow the Yellow Brick Road – Dorothy, Glinda the Good Witch of the North and Munchkins
If I Only Had a Brain – Scarecrow and Dorothy
We're Off to See the Wizard – Dorothy and Scarecrow
If I Only Had a Heart – Tin Man
If I Only Had the Nerve – Lion
Optimistic Voices – Dorothy, Lion, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Ensemble
The Merry Old Land of Oz – Company
Act II
Entr'acte – Orchestra
We Went to See the Wizard – Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion
March of the Winkies – Ensemble "Red Shoes Blues"* – The Wicked Witch of the West and Winkies
Over the Rainbow" (reprise) – Dorothy
If We Only Had a Plan – Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow
March of the Winkies (reprise) – Ensemble, Tin Man, Scarecrow and Lion
Hail – Hail! The Witch is Dead – Ensemble
Farewell to Oz – The Wizard
Already Home – Glinda, Dorothy and Ensemble
Finale – Dorothy and Company
Photographs by Matthias Kremer Photography
