Schenectady, NY- The Wizard of Oz is scheduled to perform at the Mainstage at Proctors on Friday, December 26th through Sunday, December 28th, 2008. Tickets go on sale Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10 A.M.
The greatest family musical of all time is touching down in theaters across the country, as NETworks Presentations brings this national treasure to the American stage. This magical production, based on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s celebration of the 1939 MGM movie, is presented with breathtaking special effects that will sweep audiences away from the moment the tornado twists its way into Kansas.
Director Nigel West, choreographer Leigh Constantine and set and costume designer Tim McQuillen-Wright utilize the glamour and elegance of art deco Hollywood as the visually stunning technicolor backdrop for The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow are transported “Over the Rainbow” to adventures in Munchkin Land, the Haunted Forest, and the Emerald City.
Featuring the classic songs by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, “Over the Rainbow”, “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” and “Merry Old Land of Oz”, along with the beloved characters, The Wizard of Oz will have the entire family captivated as they travel down the yellow brick road for an unforgettable evening at the theater.
A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, The Wizard of Oz will blow you away. Don’t miss the chance to travel Over the Rainbow and experience this national treasure on stage.
Tickets for The Wizard of Oz at the Mainstage at Proctors on Friday, December 26, 2008 at 2 P.M. and 7:30 P.M., Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 2 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. and Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 2 P.M. are $20, $30, $40 and $50. There is also ticket pricing available for those 17 and under, excluding Cloud Club. Tickets go on sale Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10 A.M. Tickets are available at Proctors Box Office, (518) 346-6204, or online at proctors.org. This show is sponsored by Bank of America.
This performance is sponsored, in part, by The New York State Council on The Arts, a state agency.