The Wizard of Oz - Young Performers Edition

Musical

Writers: John Kane Harold Arlen E.Y. "Yip" Harburg Herbert Stothart

Overview

Show Information

Book
Music
Libretto
Based on the Play/Book/Film
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Category
Musical
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2011
Genres
Fairy Tale/Fantasy
Settings
Multiple Settings
Time & Place
Uncle Henry & Aunt Em’s farm in Kansas, 1930s, the magical land of Oz
Cast Size
large
Orchestra Size
Recording
Dancing
Some Dance
Ideal for
Elementary School, Ensemble Cast, Large Cast, Middle School, Star Vehicle Female, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA)
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes child, early teen, late teen characters

Synopsis

L. Frank Baum’s classic novel comes to life in The Wizard of Oz. Young Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz. There, she encounters a host of whimsical characters: good witches, bad witches, animals that talk, scarecrows that walk, and things magical to behold. To find her way home, she must journey along the Yellow Brick Road to see the mysterious and all-powerful Wizard in Emerald City. Along the way, she makes new friends, but must also brave many dangers, including the Wicked Witch of the West, who will stop at nothing to get her hands on Dorothy’s magical ruby slippers. To make it home safely, Dorothy must learn an important lesson: there’s no place like home.

Lead Characters


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