Howard, a local gem, Gospel singer and teacher, brings Glinda and Auntie Em to life while Associate Artist Kevin McGuire dons the characters of Professor Marvel, The Wizard of Oz and The Mayor of Munchkin Land ( The True, The Irish…, The Full Monty, Shakespeare in Love, Camelot, Secret Garden, Red, Man of La Mancha and more). The magical cast also includes theREP Associate Artist, Barbara Howard ( The Trip to Bountiful, NEXT ACT! readings and the theatre’s Story Hour teaching artist).

Bell has performed in a number of regional theatres including Arizona Theatre Company in Music Man and Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre in Children of Eden. Making her REP debut, while winding her way to the Emerald City along the Yellow Brick Road, is Adia Bell as the young Dorothy Gale.

All the beloved characters in Oz are there – the Wicked Witch, Glinda, Munchkins, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and the Great and Powerful Wizard of Oz – with a few surprise characters not found in the 1939 film. Under their collaborative guidance, audiences will join Dorothy, and her dog Toto, as they are carried away from Kansas to the magical land of Oz. Harburg and background music by Herbert Stothart, brings all the classic songs of the 1939 MGM film to the stage.Īt the helm directing is Producing Artistic Director, Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, with choreography by Associate Artist/resident choreographer, Freddy Ramirez, with musical direction by newcomer, Eric Svejcar. Frank Baum, adapted by John Kane with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. 15) – The Wizard of Oz, the beloved story of Dorothy’s journey over the rainbow will begin previews at Capital Repertory Theatre on Friday, November 18, opening on Tuesday, November 22 and running through Saturday, December 24. With special family friendly curtain times for the holidaysĪLBANY (Nov.

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