Written in 1900 by L. Frank Baum, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" was the first totally American fantasy for children and one of the most-read children's books (according to the Library of Congress). The 1939 film starring Judy Garland was nominated for six Academy Awards but lost Best Picture to Gone with the Wind. It did win Best Original Song for "Over the Rainbow" which nearly didn't make it into the final cut. The film was reintroduced to the public with annual broadcasts that began in 1956 earning it the title "most-watched motion picture in history!"
Book by: L. Frank Baum
Music and Lyrics by: Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by: Herbert Stothart
PERFORMED AT THE BANKHEAD THEATER, LIVERMORE 2400 FIRST STREET, LIVERMORE, CA 94550
Producer: Kathleen Breedveld
Director: Brian Olkowski
Vocal Director: Sierra Dee
Opening July 15th - July 30th, 2017
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Cast List
- Dorothy Gale: Ally Murphy
- Scarecrow / Hunk: Rune Lauridsen
- Tin Man / Hickory: Max DeSantis
- Lion / Zeke: Robert Sholty
- Glinda / Aunt Em: Sarah Sloan
- Emerald City Guard/ Uncle Henry: Jim Rupp
- Wicked Witch of the West / Miss Almira Gulch: Sheila Viramontes
- Wizard of Oz / Professor Chester Marvel: Bruce Kaplan
- Munchkins: Lauren DuBos, Samantha Herlich, Hillary Huff, Tommy Huff, Heather Hutchcraft, Kaitlyn Perez, Ella Srouji, Audrey Tonkin, Sophie Wells
- Munchkin Mayor: JD Cerruti
- Munchkin Barrister: Akash Wason
- Munchkin Coroner: Madison Schlader
- Munchkin City Fathers: Ethan Sadkowski, Keira Weir, Sarah Chen
- Munchkin Lullaby League: Piper Sperske, Alyssa Villareal, Amy Yang
- Munchkin Lollipop Guild: Ryan Perez, Miles Sperske, Aisla Villareal , Nishan Wason
- OZIANS: Meena Alexander, Heidi Amstrup, Matt Busbee, Dylan Cazin, Daelyn Cerruti, JD Cerruti, Mike Cerruti, Rosemary Che, Miraya Choudhury, Delaney Corbitt, Hannah Conner, Gwynn Cristobal, Leo Diaz, Zoey Dunbar, Elise Ebinghaus, Jenny Eichhorn, Austin Naylor, Madison Schlader, Bob Stratton, Susan Tonkin, Jenna Torluemke, Sanjana Utiramerur, Alyssa Villareal, Sophie Wells
- JITTERBUG DANCERS: Meena Alexander, Heidi Amstrup, Matt Busbee, Dylan Cazin, Daelyn Cerruti, JD Cerruti, Delaney Corbitt, Gywnn Cristobal, Leo Diaz, Jenny Eichhorn, Jim Rupp, Madison Schlader, Alyssa Villareal, Sophie Wells
- TREES: Meena Alexander, Delaney Corbitt, Sanjana Utiramerur
- Crows: Matt Busbee, Leo Diaz, Jim Rupp
- WINKIES: Matt Busbee, Dylan Cazin, Mike Cerruti, Leo Diaz, Austin Naylor, Bob Stratton