Oz is everywhere in July
Oz is everywhere in July
Looking for something different?
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The Wonderful Wizard of Song, a jazz trio performance, is July 1 at Soka University in Aliso Viejo, CA. This musical revue of composer Harold Arlen's work will be hosted by his son, Sam, along with singer/pianist George Bugatti.
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July 10 in Woodstock, Ill., musical theater historian and storyteller Charles Troy performs The Creation of The Wizard of Oz combining scans of rare photos, original graphics, edited audio tracks and video clips, live performers, and a scripted narrative.
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July 11 in London, Pandemonium Performance returns to Abney Park -- one of the 'magnificent seven' garden cemeteries of London -- with a new version of L. Frank Baum's classic story.
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July 19-22 Fans attending San Diego comic con might enjoy this crazy mash-up musical that combines Wicked with Harry Potter on the Lyceum Mainstage.
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This youth theater in North Queensland, Australia, is staging an original version of The Wizard of Oz based on Baum's book July 4-7.
Many communities offer stage productions and film screenings of The Wizard of Oz during the summer — far more than can be noted here. Please check local listings for events like these:
Film Screenings
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Breckenridge, Col. July 7 at the Riverwalk Center, accompanied by the National Repertory Orchestra.
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Miami, July 14 tat the Adrienne Arsht Center accompanied by the Miami Symphonic Studio Orchestra.
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New York, Brooklyn's Nitehawk Cinema invites fans to a free, family-friendly screening of The Wizard of Oz July 18.
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Memphis, July 27 at the Orpheum Theatre:
Stage Performances
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The Palace Theatre in the Wisconsin Dells offers The Wizard of Oz through Aug. 26:
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The touring production of The Wizard of Oz will be in Lancaster, Pa., for July. Enjoy an evening of dinner theater with Dorothy and friends:
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Near San Luis Obispo? The Wizard of Oz is in your backyard July 14 and 15.
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The classic story comes to the San Antonio stage through July 29 at the Woodlawn Theatre.
Greensburg, Penn., also stages The Wizard of Oz this summer. Tickets for performances July 13-15 are available here:
Overseas
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In Blackpool, England see the 1939 classic film at the Regent Cinema July 6.
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New Zealand Oz fans, The Wizard of Oz will be staged at the Nelson Musical Theater July 25-Aug. 4.
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Irish fans can enjoy The Wizard of Oz at the Cork Opera House July 19 to Aug 26.
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Fans in Melbourne can find tickets to the Regent Theatre production through July 15 here:
Article by The International Wizard of Oz Club