Wizard of Oz at MSG
Wizard of Oz at MSG
BroadwayPhan
Chorus Member Joined: 2/11/08
#1Wizard of Oz at MSG
Posted: 3/26/09 at 11:54pmHas anybody seen this national tour of The Wizard of Oz (now playing at MSG)? Is it worth seeing at all? I've never seen the show performed on stage before (only have seen the movie).
musicalbluemirror
Stand-by Joined: 3/16/09
#2re: Wizard of Oz at MSG
Posted: 3/27/09 at 12:15am
i saw it one of the last times it was here which was a while back and i remember enjoying it
so i plan on going again :)
bwayguy22089
Broadway Star Joined: 12/16/06
#2re: Wizard of Oz at MSG
Posted: 3/27/09 at 12:22amIt's not the same production. Actually, from the pictures, it looks VERY different. I haven't seen it though. The tour from the late 90's was great. A little too much was cut from it, but it was still good.
#3re: Wizard of Oz at MSG
Posted: 3/27/09 at 12:30amPlease be advised that the production playing at Madison Square Garden is not actually a return engagement of the Madison Square Garden version that toured in the 90s with Mickey Rooney, Eartha Kitt and later JoAnne Worley. This is a completely different production that happens to be playing at Madison Square Garden -- that's all. The sets, costumes, script, choreography and direction are all completely different. You'll probably be disappointed if you go in expecting it to be the same.
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#4re: Wizard of Oz at MSG
Posted: 3/27/09 at 1:36am
One of my FB friends said it was AWFUL.
He said not to take your children.
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-whatever2
#5re: Wizard of Oz at MSG
Posted: 3/27/09 at 7:07amDon't waste your time or money.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
#6re: Wizard of Oz at MSG
Posted: 3/27/09 at 8:09amI got rush tickets for $20 and STILL thought it was a waste of my money.
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midwestsarah
Chorus Member Joined: 10/8/06
#7re: Wizard of Oz at MSG
Posted: 3/27/09 at 8:15amIf this is the NETWORKS production, definitely skip this. The acting is awful and the singing is not noteworthy either. The only cool parts were the projections of the tornado and you could watch a movie to see something like that, and the part when they lift the spell in the (forget which type of red flower) field.
#8re: Wizard of Oz at MSG
Posted: 3/27/09 at 1:41pmYeah I'm surprised that MSG even took a non-eq tour at all.
Other than that, did you enjoy the play Mrs Lincoln?
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#9re: Wizard of Oz at MSG
Posted: 3/27/09 at 1:56pm
"and the part when they lift the spell in the (forget which type of red flower) field."
Uhm, poppies, maybe?
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wicked4l
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/06
#10re: Wizard of Oz at MSG
Posted: 3/27/09 at 3:06pmi saw it last week here in Buffalo, it was by far the WORST national tour i have ever seen in my life. the sets looked horrible, the choreography was mediocre at best and would have looked better if the cast knew what they were doing. The tinman scarecrwow, and lion were alright. but the lighting was absolutely disgusting. do not spend your money on this tour. you will be disappointed.
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