The Wizard of Oz

An American classic, done with a touch of contemporary spice. Young Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz. There, she encounters good witches, bad witches, animals that talk, scarecrows that walk, trees that move, and a merry mélange of melodic Munchkins! Her quest to return home takes her along the Yellow Brick Road to see the mysterious and all-powerful Wizard in Emerald City. Featuring the timeless songs we know and love, the Raven’s Wizard of Oz is a very human journey that explores fear, loneliness, and belonging. Spoiler alert: Dorothy discovers that home is not necessarily a place but a state of mind.

By L. Frank Baum
Music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg.
Background music by Herbert Stothart, adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Directed by Steven David Martin
Choreography by Katie Watts-Whitaker
Music Direction by Kelly Considine

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