- The Marvelous Land of Oz (musical)
Infobox Musical
name = The Marvelous Land of Oz
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music = Richard A. Dworsky
lyrics =Garry Briggle
book =Thomas W. Olson
basis = "The Marvelous Land of Oz " byL. Frank Baum
productions =The Children's Theatre Company and School of Minneapolis , 1981
awards ="The Marvelous Land of Oz" is a
musical play byThomas W. Olson (book),Gary Briggle (lyrics), andRichard Dworsky (music), based on the novel byL. Frank Baum . Briggle originated the role of the Scarecrow in the original 1981 production, directed byJohn Cark Donahue atThe Children's Theatre Company and School of Minneapolis .The production was
film ed (videotape d) fortelevision under the direction ofJohn Driver , the first of six such productions withTelevision Theatre Company and the only one to be strictly bound to the theatre. The overture in the film depicts the cast and crew getting ready for the performance, while the other five films had openings that were shot on location or in studios.Adaptation
The adaptation remains very faithful to the novel. Some more elaborate moments, such as the
Jackdaw 's Nest, are eliminated for the sake of time and stageability. In addition, the role ofJellia Jamb is expanded to give the story a greater female presence. In the original/filmGeneral Jinjur , contrary to the novel, appears dressed in red, despite being from theMunchkin Country , and none of the soldiers have green tops as in the novel. An added character isColonel Cardamon , aWinkie , as Jinjur's second in command. Mombi's visits toDr. Nikidik are also depicted onstage. Unlike the novel, the play hints that KingPastoria may still be alive with the exchange between the Scarecrow andGlinda , "Isn't Pastoria dead and gone?" "That is the popular belief." This is a nod toRuth Plumly Thompson 's "The Lost King of Oz ", in which Pastoria is found in an enchanted form and restored to normal, though declines returning to his duties as King. In the novel, the Scarecrow's question is a statement to which Glinda has no response in this regard.ongs
*"Mombi's Brew"
*"All Alone"
*"I'm Your Son"
*"Women in Revolt"
*"Another Perfect Morning"
*"The Good Ol' Days"
*"Professor H. M. Woggle-Bug T. E."
*"One Happy, Hearty Band"
*"Look to Your Own Heart"Original cast
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Wendy Lehr :Mombi
*Christopher Passi :Tip /Ozma
*Carl Beck :Jack Pumpkinhead
*Gary Briggle: Scarecrow
*Stephen Boe :Tin Woodman
*Rana Haugen :Jellia Jamb
*Julee Cruise : Gen.Jinjur
*Steve Huke : Guardian of the Gates
*Kathleen Wegner :Glinda
*Tom Dunn :H.M. Wogglebug, T.E.
*Garth Schumacher :Dr. Nikidik
*Suzanne Petri : Col. Cardamon
*Oliver Osterberg : Soldier of Oz (Omby Amby )
*James McNee : Voices of Sawhorse & Mouse QueenExternal links
* [http://akas.imdb.com/title/tt0082636/ The Marvelous Land of Oz] on
IMDb
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