The Wizard Of Oz Reviews

Best Dad from Kansas City, Missouri

ENJOYED THE NIGHT OUT WITH THE FAMILY

A gorgeous night with perfect weather outside for the Starlight helped make this a very enjoyable evening out with the family. The new songs were great but not as good as hearing the originals. Danielle Wade was perfect in the role of Dorothy with a beautiful voice and tone. Scarecrow was hamming it up and very funny and Tin man seemed to be channeling the movie but Lion was a bit of a dud compared to the movie. Costumes, lighting and set were all excellent and I loved the projection effects. Sound was a bit off with some lines being soft to rock concert loud at points and OZ had way too much echo effect it was difficult to understand him. My wife and I agreed the casting for Auntie Em was not a good choice but the rest of the cast were very good and entertaining. It was a bit too long as the ending seemed padded and the kids lost interest but the rest of the show the kids seemed enthralled. We left that night feeling happy we had seen the show and the kids really had fun.

Hulagirl from San Francisco, California

SKIP THIS ONE...

I know it's hard to up the ante when dealing with the amazing technicolor movie or a production of The Wiz. However, this stage production didn't seem to try too hard. The sets and staging were simply 'okay' and the number of times I could see the backstage light board or the crew working behind the dropped screen were too numerous. Dropped lines, a rainbow set piece that became distracting, lackluster costumes, awkward pauses...you get the idea. When a musical meant for children doesn't interest an 11 year old, it's a dud.

Tamibiki from Saint Paul, Minnesota

SNOOZE FEST

This is not Joseph caliber nor is it captivating like Wicked. Money would be better spent buying the DVD of Joseph. Better yet splurge and go see Wicked. Came into it with an open mind left very disappointed. Scenes you wanted to see are missing, none of the characters were endearing and the lion character was disgraceful from the costume to the total demeanor.I did not leave with any desire to purchase soundtrack or any merchandise. There was no song or tune that stuck with me. Would suggest a total re-write. Yuk, couldn't wait to leave....

from Las Vegas, Nevada

SKIP THIS ONE....

Very underwhelming sets and costumes. The music was very one note and some of the dances seemed to go on way too long. I love ballet and have seen many but this one was eh.

from San Francisco, California

FIRST TIME I’VE LEFT AT INTERMISSION…

I had such high hopes for this production, but it was a major disappointment. This is the first time in my life I’ve left at intermission. I watched others around me leave even earlier. The cast was so talented, but this was a poor showcasing of their abilities. The whole show was chaotic, disorganized and so hard to follow. Recommend to skip this one!!

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