There’s also an additional production number, “Jitterbug’’, that was cut from the film, but restored for the musical. This production adheres reasonably close to the core of the movie version, but incorporates a good deal more humor, much of which seems designed for adults – particularly Katie Anne Clarke’s wisecracking Wicked Witch. The family favorite is buoyed by a terrific performance by Lily Park as Dorothy, the young girl who is swept away in a tornado and transported to the magical world of Oz to find out that “there’s no place like home”. The Wheelock Family Theatre returned to the stage this past weekend after a 765-day hiatus with a stripped down production of The Wizard of Oz, with nine actors playing all of the roles – from leading characters to the ensemble players.
Presented by the Wheelock Family Theatre at 180 Riverway, Boston through May 1. Directed by Nick Vargas Choreographed by Tiffany Lau Music Direction by Todd Gordon. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros. Based on the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co.
Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Cast of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Wheelock Family Theatre
