Dorothy and Toto are lost again, this time in Costa Mesa! We attended the new stage adaption of The Wizard of Oz at Segerstrom Hall on “Family Night” designed to entertain kids of all ages.
Photo Credit: Segerstrom Center For The Arts
As with previous shows, Segerstrom Center offers Pre-Show “Wizard of Oz” inspired activities for all, especially the munchkins attending which include:
- The Yellow Brick Road to Oz: Guests are invited to jot down their special request for the great and powerful Oz if they had the courage. Paper bricks are provided, that create the yellow brick road.
- One vast There’s No Place Like Home map for attendees to share and mark where they call home.
- A hands-on Tornado Demonstration that includes facts about these fierce and destructive windstorms.
- Photo Opportunity! Snap a picture on the iconic yellow brick road. Don’t forgeto to share yourphotos via social media sites and use hashtag #WizardOC.
- Audiences can browse the Fun Facts Display containing trivia about all things THE WIZARD OF OZ – from the original books to previous stage productions to the immortalized 1939 classic film.
- Kids’ Night on Broadway takes place February 12 & 13 and includes additional pre-show activities for children. For each full-priced adult ticket purchased, a child’s admission will be free. This offer is valid for young people ages 5 – 18 and the promo code is: KNOB.
Planning on seeing the show? Make sure you arrive 1 hour before the show to be able to enjoy all of the pre-show activities.
Just like in the beloved movie, join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and obtain their hearts’ desires.
One of the most memorable scenes was when you first see this beautiful curtain coming down, actually looking like a backdrop, until you discover that it’s acutally part of Glenda’s gorgeous gown.
The Wicked Witch of the West played by Jacquelyn Piro Donovan was both a little intimidating with some great one-liners. Her winged monkeys were a little scary and caused havic for Dorothy and her friends.
Danielle Wade starred as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at Segerstrom Hall, who was chosen by the Canadian public through CBC TV’s reality show Over The Rainbow, the tour of THE WIZARD OF OZ is an enchanting adaptation of the all-time classic. Danielle performed amazingly singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”.
Crowd favorite, Toto, played by Nigel, was just adorable, while Jamie McKnight as the Scarecrow had an amazing voice.
Developed from the ever-popular MGM screenplay, this new production contains all the beloved Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg songs from the Oscar®-winning movie score, all of the favorite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
One thing to note, just like in the original movie, there are some scenes that may scare younger audiences, for instance the tornado and lightening are quite loud and the monkeys a little scary.
Act now to get tickets to the first North American tour of the new stage adaptation of The Wizard of Oz before they move on to the next city.
Segerstrom Center For the Arts Segerstrom Hall 600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA (714) 556-2787 Ticket Information: February 11 -23, 2014 Tuesday – Friday at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. The 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, February 22nd will include audio description, open captioning and sign-language interpretation. Available online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. For inquiries about group ticket savings for 10 or more, call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. The TTY number is (714) 556-2746. For more information, please visit www.wizardofozthemusical.com.
Contributing Writers:
Pat & Gloria Frey, a retired couple from the grocery industry enjoy the theater, cruising vacations, bowling and bingo.
