The greatest family musical of all time, THE WIZARD OF OZ, is touching down in North Texas as Dallas Summer Musicals, presented by Comerica Bank, brings the NETworks Presentations national touring company to the Music Hall at Fair Park June 9-21, 2009.
Tickets for THE WIZARD OF OZ are on sale now at the Box Office, 542 Preston Royal Shopping Center, and all Ticketmaster locations including The Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm Street. Tickets range in price from $12-$71. To Charge-By-Phone, call Ticketmaster at 214-631-ARTS (2787) or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com. Groups of 20 or more should call 214-426-GROUP.
This magical production, based on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s celebration of the 1939 MGM movie, is presented with breathtaking special effects that will sweep audiences away, from the moment the tornado twists its way into Kansas.
Twelve children from the Dallas area will be performing the roles of “munchkins.” The group, who call themselves the Lollipop Kids, were chosen at auditions earlier this month. Singing timeless classics such as “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead,” the local children will help bring this beloved classic to the stage of their hometown as part of their continuing performing arts education.
Director Nigel West, choreographer Leigh Constantine and set and costume designer Tim McQuillen-Wright utilize the glamour and elegance of art deco Hollywood as the visually stunning technicolor backdrop for THE WIZARD OF OZ. Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow are transported “Over the Rainbow” to adventures in Munchkin Land, the Haunted Forest, and the Emerald City. Featuring the classic songs, as composed by Harold Arlen, “Over the Rainbow,” “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” and “If I Only Had A Brain,” along with the beloved characters, THE WIZARD OF OZ will have the entire family captivated as they travel down the yellow brick road for an unforgettable evening at the theater.
The DSM summer season at the Music Hall at Fair Park continues with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, June 23-July 5; A Chorus Line, July 7-19; Legally Blonde The Musical, July 21-August 2; Mamma Mia!, August 18-30; and Disney’s Mary Poppins as the State Fair musical September 24-October 18, 2009. Defending the Caveman will be presented by DSM at The Majestic Theatre June 16-21, 2009.
To order your tickets or for more information about Dallas Summer Musicals, please visit their website at www.dallassummermusicals.org or call (214) 421-5678.