![]() And once the twister stops, the relative calm and beauty that follows is all pretty much by the L. Dorothy is propelled by a twister from Kansas to the magical Land of Oz. ![]() The true test though for anyone playing Dorothy is the ability to sing the iconic “Over the Rainbow.” Leianna Weaver belts it out of the park - and Kansas she truly embraces the viewers. We all have our own very distinct memories of The Wizard of Oz, but in this heartwarming, funny production - colorfully directed by Paige Price and choreographed by Jimmy Locust - the timeless messages of love and friendship and searching for home are just as relevant today. I admit being skeptical when I walked in – I’ve seen the movie dozens of times over the years and how could MTW - which uses performers from the community alongside the best from Broadway - begin to match it? I should have known better. ![]() ![]() Over the years the RSC version has appeared on many stages and I’ve always heard good things about it – both the productions and the script, which was adapted by John Kane from the movie (the screenplay by Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf oddly goes uncredited). Musical Theatre West’s Royal Shakespeare version of The Wizard of Oz - a faithful recreation of the 1939 movie - which opened last Saturday at the Carpenter Center, isn’t just for kids. Just in time, a new, colorful and fun version of everyone’s childhood favorite movie is here in Long Beach. ![]()
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