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The Wizard of Oz
is a popular play based on the original book
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
written by L. Frank Baum. The 1900 book was made into a movie in 1939. A story about a girl named Dorothy, the tin man, the scarecrow and lion setting off to see the wonderful wizard of Oz, this play features beloved songs and characters. You can enjoy a live retelling when you see the show in Boston.
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Every production of
The Wizard of Oz
is unique in its approach to decorations, music, dance and performance. The original book was first brought to life with the classic 1939 production of the movie. In the original roles of the movie, you can see Judy Garland, Bert Lahr, Bellie Burke, Jack Haley and Ray Bolger.
The Wizard of Oz
production touring in Boston gives you an exotic twist to the play that takes you to a tropical place with lots of sun and warmth. You will see in the historic town of Boston the performance of stage actors like Michael Crawford, Sophie Evans, Danielle Crawford and Emily Tierney as they bring you the original and delightful adventure that you remember from childhood and that your children can enjoy as well.
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The Wizard of Oz
tickets at StubHub, one of the largest tickets marketplaces on the internet. Conveniently purchase your tickets via the website or the mobile app.
''This version of the all-time classic has a grand decoration that takes you to a place that is more exotic, bright and beach-like than other theater productions of the masterpiece. The voice of Sarah Lasko, the girl who plays Dorothy, is clear and strong on the songs. She represents the farmgirl character that Dorothy is supposed to portray.'
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The Wizard of Oz play in Boston is performed in
Wang Theater
.
''Dorothy is a young girl who lives with her aunt and uncle on a Kansas farm. During a tornado that sweeps the farm off the ground, Dorothy is taken to another world that is full of magic, witches and wizards. After accidentally killing an evil witch, Dorothy receives a pair of magical shoes for which she makes herself an enemy in eyes of the Wicked Witch of the West. To return home to Kansas, Dorothy sets off to find the Wizard of Oz, who is said to be all-powerful. Along the way, she makes friends with a brainless scarecrow, a heartless tin man and a cowardly lion. Together, they all go with their unique requests to the wizard and overcome challenges put in their path by the evil witch. In the end, the Wizard of Oz is not what he seems, and each of the characters finds that they had the things that they wanted all along. Dorothy finally returns home to Kansas with a question of whether all of her adventures actually happened or were all a dream.'
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The actors who help bring the magic of
The Wizard of Oz
to life are Sarah Lasko as Dorothy, Mark A. Harmon as The Wizard or Professor Marvel, Shani Hadjian as the Witch of the West, Aaron Fried as the Lion, Jay McGill as the Tin Man, Morgan Reynolds as the Scarecrow, Rachel Womble as Glinda, Randy Charleville as Uncle Henry and Emmanuelle Zeesman as Auntie Em.
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If you like
The Wizard of Oz
, you might also enjoy
Wicked
.
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