NewsFrom Town to Town, Go On the Road With the New National Tour of Wizard of OzGo on the road with the new national tour of The Wizard of Oz, featuring additional songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber! Cast member Justin G. Nelson takes us from the start of rehearsals through opening night and onto the tour bus as they bring Oz to a variety of cities.
February 10, 2016
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From Town to Town, Go On the Road With the New National Tour of Wizard of Oz
From Town to Town, Go On the Road With the New National Tour of Wizard of Oz
Go on the road with the new national tour of The Wizard of Oz, featuring additional songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber! Cast member Justin G. Nelson takes us from the start of rehearsals through opening night and onto the tour bus as they bring Oz to a variety of cities.
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Wrapped up my costume fitting in Baltimore at the Troika Costume Warehouse
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Things are official once you get your script and libretto and not to mention your all access pass!!
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First Day of Rehearsals with Kaley!
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Munchkins Wear Blue
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Our Lollipop League Kaley, Maggie and Dorsey with a photobomb by the Lollipop Guild member, Nick.
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After a long morning of being a munchkin, Winkie, Lion and human, you just need a cuddle puddle!
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The 2015-2016 Company!
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Some of the cast on the way to Utica, NY to begin our tech for the tour!
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First Time with lights and orchestra!!!
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Soaking it all in in Utica during our first sound check with our full orchestra!!!
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Watch Party!!!
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Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Swifty's!
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Members of the cast and orchestra after our first preview in Utica!!
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Our Lollipop League = Your Mean Girls
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Our director, Michael McGoff and our music director, David Andrews Rogers (DAR) at the opening night party in Cleveland, OH.
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Opening Night in Cleveland! Having the time of my life !!!
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When your dance captains don't want your amazing associate choreographer (Richard Roe) to leave... This happens!
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Jenna, Kaley, Shannon, Dorsey, Jay, Adam, and Nick at the Omaha Zoo!
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Holiday Light Show in Omaha, Nebraska !
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The cast and musicians took time out of their day during the holiday season to spread some love and cheer to children and family at the Blank Children's Hospital in Des Monies, Iowa
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Shannon, Diego, Maggie and I after our opening night party in Des Monies!
This non-AEA tour reflects the work of the original London and U.S. national tour creative team, including director Jeremy Sams and choreographer Arlene Phillips.
This incarnation of the MGM classic, which has a score by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, premiered in London in 2011.
Sarah Lasko stars as Dorothy in a cast that also includes Mark A. Harmon as Professor Marvel/The Wizard, Shani Hadjian as the Wicked Witch of the West, Aaron Fried as Lion, Jay McGill as Tin Man, Morgan Reynolds as Scarecrow and Rachel Womble as Glinda.
The creative team also includes Robert Jones (set and costume design), Hugh Vanstone (lighting design), Mick Potter (sound design), Jon Driscoll and Daniel Brodie (video/projection design), David Cullen (orchestrations) and Graham Hurman (musical supervision). Animals are provided by William Berloni.
