THE WIZARD OF OZ
Sophie Evans who was one of the finalists in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s reality show Over the Rainbow is playing Dorothy in the musical the Wizard of Oz until September.
Des O'Connor is playing the Wizard of Oz until the show closes on 2nd September. Marianne Benedict is the Wicked Witch of the West with Emily Tierney (All the Fun of the Fair and Wicked!) as the Good Witch Glinda.
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Edward Baker-Duly is Tin Man, Martin Callaghan is the Cowardly Lion and Paul Keating is playing the Scarecrow.
The full cast for The Wizard of Oz is: Russell Grant/ Professor Marvel/Tour Guide/Doorman/The Wizard of Oz/Des O'Connor from 22nd May: Sophie Evans/Dorothy: Emily Tierney/Glinda: Marianne Benedict/Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West: Paul Keating/Hunk/Scarecrow: Edward Baker-Duly/Hickory/Tin Man: Martin Callaghan/ Zeke/Cowardly Lion: Kate Coysten/Aunt Em/Munchkin Barrister: Stephen Scott/Henry: Edward Hayes-Neary/Winkie General: David Birch/Munchkin Coroner and Zeph/Munchkin Mayor.
Ensemble members: Emma Barr, Matthew Barrow, Adam Bracegirdle, Lisa Bridge, Steven Butler, Philip Catchpole, Tom Clark, Owain Rhys Davies, Mike Denman, Ton Andrew Hargreaves, Lizzii Hills, Victoria Hinde, Emma Housley, Luke Johnson, Tom Kanavan, Gemma MacLean, Ashley Nottingham, Terel Nugent, Richard Roe, Rachel Spurrell, Laura Tebbutt, Katie Warsop, Jay Webb, Anthony Whiteman and Anna Woodside.
The Wizard of Oz is best known as the 1939 Hollywood film starring Judy Garland as Dorothy, with songs including Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Follow The Yellow Brick Road, If I Only Had A Heart and We’re Off To See The Wizard.
The Wizard of Oz have released the London Cast Recording and you can order the CD from Amazon for £10.99.
This new musical is “totally reconceived” with new songs written by Lord Lloyd Webber with Lyrics by Tim Rice to add extra colour to the story as it moves from film to stage. The London Palladium has been turned into the Emerald City with the revolving stage which was so famously used at the end of Sunday Night at the London Palladium restored.
The story is about a girl called Dorothy who is rendered unconscious in a whirlwind and at her home in Kansas where she lives with her aunt, uncle and dog Toto. She and Toto wake up in Munchkinland to meet a Scarecrow, Tin Man and a Cowardly Lion.
Together they follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City in search of the famous Wizard of Oz who they have been told they can grant them their deepest wishes: Dorothy to get back home, the Scarecrow wants to get a brain, the Tin Man a heart and the Cowardly Lion wants some courage.
On the way they encounter Good and Evil witches which help and hinder their search. Glinda is the Good Witch of the North and gives Dorothy the special ruby slippers which play such a huge part in the storyline.
The creative team is the same as for Lloyd Webber’s The Sound of Music with Jeremy Sams directing, designed by Robert Jones and choreographed by Arlene Phillips.
The Wizard of Oz is suitable for audiences of all ages.
THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED ON 2ND SEPTEMBER 2012
HOW TO GET TO THE WIZARD OF OZ
London Palladium
Argyll Street, London, W1F 7TF
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Tube : Oxford Circus Train: Charing Cross |
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1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 15, 16A, 23, 25, 53, 73 |
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This theatre participates in the Theatreland Parking Scheme - find out more about the great discounts offered by clicking on the link. |
DISABLED ACCESS TO THE WIZARD OF OZ
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Infra-red system with headsets. Induction loop at Box Office. Headsets available in foyer. |
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Guide dogs are permitted inside the auditorium |
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Please contact the Theatre Manager on arrival. Access is via the Box Office (ramp) at the front of the theatre in Argyll Street and then by wheelchair lift down to the Stalls bar. Alternative entrance off Ramillies Place, at the back of the theatre. Four spaces for wheelchair users at L46, O48, Q48 and S49. Companions can sit in same row. Transfer seating available to aisle seats. |
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Adapted toilet on the right inside entrance in Ramillies Place. Access also from the stalls bar. |
