The moment the play started, all our efforts were shining in the spotlight, and a classic movie ‘The Wizard of Oz’ from the last century came to life on the stage; the bravery, wisdom and fun of Dorothy and her fr...
"People of a certain age, myself included, who saw the original The Wizard of Oz film, have vivid memories of their experience. I first saw the film when I was staying with my aunt and uncle for the summer. They operated a small movie theater in Wellfleet, MA. I was about 5 years ...
‘universal themes of human existence – the eternal struggle between good and evil and the desire to find a better place to be – it is hardly surprising thatThe Wonderful Wizard of Ozhas been interpreted for stage, screen and television many times.’ Surely, it cannot have had...
the most famous and infamous star to come from the film. Unlike the others, she was at once synonymous withThe Wizard of Ozand had the ability to transcend it. The daughter of a pair of vaudevillian performers, Garland was dancing on stage as soon as she could walk, and at age...
Since its publicationThe Wonderful Wizard of Ozhas become America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale. The first totally American fantasy for children, it is one of the most-read children's books. It has also engendered a long series of sequels, stage plays and musicals, movies and...
The beautifulstage Magical changing lights Vivid performances Wonderful plots Fascinating scenes Every detail was impressive The children were fluent in English And reshaped each role Teachers and parents Can't help but praise them. "Wizard of Oz" is the story of Dorothy Gale and dog, Toto, who...
This article presents a comprehensive materials characterization of a pair of Ruby Slippers used in the 1939 classic film The Wizard of Oz, which has been one of the most popular objects on exhibition at Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
The characters see that Oz is a small, unimpressive, wrinkly old man. The booming, disembodied voice was a stage trick. But Dorothy cannot entirely let go of her impression that he his magical and all-powerful. After all, how else would he have passed himself off to different characters ...
Ms. Chris Ma was the real MVP of this production. As the Stage Manager, she helped to acquire the licensing for the show materials, communicated with all the school departments to ensure smooth operations, hired the vendors to ensure per...
(more accurately a tornado) that deposits them and the farmhouse into Munchkin Country in the magical Land of Oz. The falling house has killed the Wicked Witch of the East, the evil ruler of the Munchkins. The Good Witch of the North arrives with three grateful Munchkins and gives Dorothy...