:::The Wizard Of OZ:::

By Frank L Baum
Music and Lyrics of the MGM Motion Picture Score
by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg

This is one of those shows that was first a movie and works better that way. it's music as also odd. it's not that the music is bad, it's very nice, but it doesn't contribute to the story much so the musical sends up being very long despite a relatively simple story.
Durnig this show I was still in that wakward phase of hating everyone myself, but I dent remember it being nearly as traumatic as Pater Pan. It was also the first time my sister Disy graced the Musical thatre scene and since then she has been stealing all my glory getting Two Main roles and "CAT (Canberra Area Theatre)Award" nomination.

Cast and Crew:

Directors: David Cannell and Kelda McManus
Vocal Director: Kyloe Higgins
Choreographer: Jordan Kelly
Music Coordinator: Ewan Harwood

Dorothy: Laian Jessop
Dorothy Understudy/chorus: Kyria Laird
Toto: Jptruba Gypsy Belle
Scarecrow/Hunk: Bryn Clapp
Lion/Zeke: Joe Dinn
Tinman/Hickory: Arron Grainger
Wizard of OZ/Prof. Marvel: Graham Bauerle
The Wicked Witch of the West/ Mrs Gultch: Marji Cassimaty
Glinda The Good Witch of the North: Alex Hughes
Uncle Henry/The Guard: Pat Gallagher
Aunt Em: Pamela McManus
Mayor of the Munchkins: Jordan Prosser
Coroner of the Munchkins: Charlie Sanders
Barrister of the Munchkins: Emilie van Os
Munchkins: Hannah Amann, Daisy Sanders, Grace Smith, Leo Costelloe, Julian Favell, Yarran Regan, Tiana Cassimaty, Brandon Girvan, Garrett Kelly, Michelle Kirkham, Johnny Morris, Erin Purcell, Mia Wasikisska, Tallay Whickham
Chorus: Megan Bolitho, Janis Blums, Kerryn Hall, Stephen Carberry, Zoey Pepper, Craig Francis, Lisa Pye, Jordan Kelly, Alyssa Sledge, Johnh Quinn, Linda Smillie, Joel Radcliffe, Alex Hughes, Rebecca Camilleri

Synopsis: The Wizard of OZ tells the story of young Dorothy Gale who lives in kansas with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry. Dorothy is attempting to run away when a twister strikes and she, her dog toto, and her entire house, are lifted up and transported over the rainbow to Munchkinland, in the land of OZ.
There she meets a colourful assortment of Munchkins, Glinda, the Good Witch of the North and the Wicked Witch of the West. Dorothy sets out for the emerald city to find the Wizard of OZ who can send her home. she is befriended by the Scarecrow, who wants a brain, the Tinman, looking for a heart, and the Cowardly Lion, seeking courage. They follow the yellow brick road in search of the wonderfull wizard of OZ.
The Wizard sends Dorothy and her friends to get the broomstick of the Wicked Witch of the West. In tgeir Quest they are bitten by the Jitterbugs, Dorothy is kidnapped by the flying monkeys and we meet the Witch's guards, the Winkies.
Doroty and her friends escape the Witch and return to the emerald city triumphant with her broomstick. but the wizard turns out to be less than wonderful! We is not a wizard at all, but the man helps them to learn that each character already had the very quality they were seeking. Dorothy returns to Kansas and we leave her surrounded by family and friends, confirming to all that there really is no place like home.

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