Wizard of oz production and will be happy to give paw print autographs after the show. Wizard of oz, the script broadway musical fade in title. Alternatively a more ambitious production could use backprojection, flashboxes, and all the magic of a proscenium stage, provided all th. But with the yellow brick road sold to foreign investors after a financial. The rsc version also includes poppies optimistic voices and if i were king of the forest. Frank baum and the 1939 film version written by noel langley, florence ryerson and edgar allan woolf successful musicals based on the baum novel were created in 1902. Gatekeeper of the city of oz ozma, loyal employee of oz ogma, the wizards very efficient secretary wizard, the great and powerful hocus and pocus, sidekicks to the wicked witch the script is designed so that a total of 8 actors four women and four men can play all of the roles. The wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical comedydrama fantasy film produced by metrogoldwynmayer, and the most wellknown and commercially successful adaptation based on the 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Come join dorothy, the scarecrow, the tinman, the cowardly lion and toto as they travel the universe of dorothys imagination. Stage license to perform the wizard of oz originalmuny.
The new version of the end of act 1 including the new jitterbug number. Download download wizard of oz rsc orchestration tutorials read online read online wizard of oz rsc orchestration tutorials. The wizard of oz by noel langley florence ryerson and edgar allen woolf cutting continuity script taken from printers dupe last revised march 15, 1939 fade in title. The wizard of oz characterscene breakdown act one scene one the kansas prairie dorothy toto aunt em uncle henry hickory hunk zeke scene two the rainbow dorothy toto scene three miss gultch takes toto miss gultch uncle henry aunt em dorothy toto hunk hickory zeke scene four gypsy caravan professor dorothy toto. It is one of the best known stories in western culture and has been widely translated and reinterpreted. Were off to see the wizard trio lions, tigers and bears. Download our expertly crafted complete set of backing tracks for the wizard of oz, the musical adapted from the 1939 film of the same name, which starred judy garland as dorothy, and l. P4lc offers cheap script licenses of classic stories and popular fairy tales including. Presented by the royal shakespeare company the wizard of oz by l. So, the lion joined them on their journey down the yellow brick road. It needs no stage and may be performed on the floor of a school hall. The wizard of oz was first turned into a musical by l. Frank baums classic novel comes to life in the wizard of oz. Wizard of oz rsc complete scriptcrop free download as pdf file.
This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have. This original stage version of the wizard of oz premiered at the municipal theatre of. Download free software rsc wizard of oz script pdf blocksbackup. This second version with book adaptations by john kane follows the famous motion picture even more closely and was presented by the royal shakespeare company at the barbican centre in. Wizard of oz rsc orchestration tutorials carol romine. Wizard of oz rsc complete script crop free download as pdf file. The wizard will not see the team, until they reveal that she is dorothy. Download free wizard of oz muny script pdf oklahomainternet.
In 1989, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the film, the rsc script and score were. Young dorothy gale is swept away by a tornado from her kansas farm to the magical land of oz. A loose adaptation of baums 1900 novel there is no wicked witch or toto, and there are some new characters, it first played in chicago in 1902 and was a success on broadway the following year. Ray bolger, jack haley, bert lahr, frank morgan, billie. It debuted at the barbican theatre in londons west. One man on a wheat rack, servants cleaning pans, etc in front of the house. Lord growlie explains that the wizard of oz is the. I have adapted the script to make the performance approximately 1 hour 15 mins if you include songs at the suggested points in the song. Frank baum, and the 1939 metrogoldwynmayer film, the wizard of oz, with a book by john kane, music by harold arlen and lyrics by e. With music and lyrics from the mgm motion picture score by harold arlen and e. Wizard of oz rsc complete scriptcrop oz franchise fantasy.
To those of you who have been faithful to it in return. Dorothy and her three friends trot delightfully and tunefully down that fabled road of yellow brick in the wizard of oz after a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of oz, young dorothy gale teams up with a scarecrow, a tin woodsman and a cowardly lion to find the mighty wizard of oz. A version of wizard of oz based on the motion picture with book adaptations by frank gabrielson was presented by the municipal theatre of st. The wizard of oz this script was transcribed by paul rudoff. The wizard of oz character descriptions the following brief descriptions of each character include casting ideas and requirements for singing if solo. The royal shakespeare company s stage adaptation of the wizard of oz is a musical based on the novel the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Pianokeyboard smp level 2 late elementary composed by nancy faber and randall faber. The wizard of oz was an arena tour in 1989 for the films 50th aniversary. Then the wizard had the lion drink a saucer of sour tasting green liquid.
Baum audition announcement adult auditions ages 16 and over. All enquiries to spotlight publications, 259 the moorings, dalgety bay, fife, ky11 9gx, tel. You could have gone back home a long time ago if you knew the magic you had. The most beloved tale of all time comes to life on the stage as only prince street players can do. Wizard good people of oz, this is positively the finest exhibition ever to be shown stammers yes well be that as it may i, your wizard par ardua ad alta, am about to embark upon a hazardous and technically unexplainable journey into the outer stratosphere. Frank baum adapted by john kane from the motion picture screenplay for the royal shakespeare company. Dorothy told him of the wizard and how he might be able to give the lion his courage.
This complete show set features nearly 60 tracks from the stage. Only the great wizard of oz, says the sorceress, can help dorothy get back to kansas. Frank baum with music and lyrics of the mgm motion picture score by harold arlen and e. The muny version is more theatrically conservative. The wizard of oz rsc version characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. The wizard of oz, cinderella, the jungle book and the emperors new clothes. The wizard of oz is a musical with a book by john kane, music by harold arlen and lyrics by e. The wizard of oz rsc version guide to musical theatre. The wizard of oz rsc version musical characters stageagent.
For nearly forty years this story has given faithful service to the young in heart. Shortened version of wizard of oz script for 1015 performers lasting around 10 minutes. Download pdf the wizard of oz rsc script x4e6qe2dzmn3. The movical and critical receptions of the muny and rsc stage adaptations of mgms. The wizard of oz by noel langley florence ryerson and edgar allen woolf last revised march 15, 1939. The witch rides to the emerald city and leaves a message for dorothy. The royal shakespeare company presented a live stage adaptation of the film at the barbican centre in london in 1987. Isbn 9781907301539 the wizard of oz pantomime based on characters created by l frank baum cast dorothy. Wizard of oz rsc complete scriptcrop pdf free download. Find out the wizard of oz tour across america in 2008 and 2009. Frank baums 1900 novel, premiered graumans chinese theatre in hollywood on august 15, 1939. The 1939 metrogoldwynmayer is the bestknown version of the wizard of oz though there were many others made. She was a competitive gymnast and was a dancer for a while.
Pdf the wizard of oz rsc full score free download pdf. Download free software rsc wizard of oz script pdf. This stage adaptation was first presented by the royal shakespeare company at the barbican centre in london in 1987. The wizard of oz is a musical with a book by john kane, music by harold arlen and lyrics by. Nov 22, 2016 this play script has been written based on the f. The wizard of oz by alfred bradley from the story by l. Frank baum adapted by john kane from the motion picture.
The wizard of oz rsc was a 1987 producition in west end based on mgms 1939 film the wizard of oz. Okay so, ill be directing the towns theatre production of the. The rsc versions musical material also provides more work for the satb chorus and small vocal ensembles. Our mission is to provide affordable theater script licenses to community theater organizations and schools. Oh, were off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of oz. Download download wizard of oz rsc orchestration tutorials read online read online wizard of oz rsc orchestration tutorials wizard of oz rsc character descriptions wizard of oz play script free downloadmti wizard of oz wizard of oz rsc score. The wizard of oz rsc libretto the wizard of oz rsc piano conductor.
The wizard of oz is a story of hope and resilience. Frank baum and the 1939 film version written by noel langley, florence ryerson and edgar allan woolf. Dorothy just listen to what miss gulch did to toto. The wonderful wizard of oz is a childrens novel written by l. A little way off was a small brook, rushing and sparkling along between green banks, and murmuring in a voice very grateful to a little girl. It is based on the 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Frank baums 1900 novel, premiered graumoans chinese theatre in hollywood on august 15, 1939. This faithful adaptation by the royal shakespeare company features all the most beloved songs and moments from the 1939 classic film, brought to life onstage. Dorothy persuades three friends to accompany her on the trip to the emerald city to see the. Avonmore will need children to take part in the wizard of oz. Alternatively a more ambitious production could use backprojection, flashboxes, and all the magic of. Plays for large casts or p4lc is a script licensing organization. The wizard of oz rsc version plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips.
The wizard of oz is a musical with a book by john kane. The wizard of oz was a concert filmed in 1995, at madison square garden in 1997, and on tour in 1998 and 1999. A musical comedy a dramatic composition in three acts by l. The wizard of oz muny version is theatrically conservative and employs. It has additional background music by herbert stothart. Theatre at madison square garden and featured roseanne as the wicked. The wizard of oz rsc script is hosted at free file sharing. The globe theatre s current production uses a 1987 script produced by the royal shakespeare company, written by john kane and based almost entirely on the films screenplay, with some additional dialogue and jokes. House servants are busy performing their various duties. The witch is dead, from the wizard of oz in the song list. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world.
1078 630 1455 428 817 1493 400 63 1137 500 1362 276 405 817 117 396 1154 370 922 297 506 389 1149 41 1249 1044 354 340 556 1176