'Is there anything new or interesting left in The Wizard of Oz? This production answers with a resounding 'Yas, queen'. No matter how many times you’ve seen The Wizard of Oz, you’ve never seen it like this: a multimedia, Brechtian drag show featuring a largely genderfluid cast, with an unapologetically timely message. Thanks to Zi Alikhan’s brilliant direction...you start to wonder if The Wizard of Oz was written specifically for (and about) 2023 America.'-Katherine Varga, Roc City Magazine.
the wizard of oz
by l. frank baum, music and lyrics by harold arlen and ey harburg
geva theatre center, rochester, ny
2023
photos by ron heerkens, jr.
choreography: phil colgan
md: davey maglione
arrangements: anessa marie
scenic: mark wendland
video: nick hussong and jamie godwin
costumes: lux haac
lights: cha see
sound: ryan hickey
hair and makeup: brittany hartman
puppets/puppet direction: emma wiseman
dramaturgy: jenni werner
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