The Wizard of Oz
From: Saturday, 29th November 2008
To: Sunday, 4 January 2009
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Synopsis
Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and obtain their heart’s desires. Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West and her winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat for all the family.
Our Review:
8 December 2008
Pele Productions and The Lowry had a huge hit with their last trip to Kansas four years ago, so you cannot blame them for revisiting The Wizard Of Oz again, this Christmas.
This time around though, there is the ultimate unique selling point; the canny casting of Lorna Luft (Judy Garland’s daughter and Liza Minnelli’s sister) as Ms Gulch and The Wicked Witch. Far more than just a sales gimmick, it totally pays off, as Luft chews the scenery and brings high camp to this evergreen classic, popular with families and gay audiences alike.
Based on the film version, this show has all of the familar tunes that we all know and love, including “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” and “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” as we join Dorothy and her friends, The Scarecrow, The Tin Man and The Cowardly Lion on their magical quest to Oz.
The Lowry’s production is a mixture of a musical and a pantomime, including the expected audience participation scenes, which fit perf...
Creative
L Frank Baum (Author)
Harold Arlen (Music)
E.Y. Harburg (Music)
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