The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
| The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True | |
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| Written by | L. Frank Baum |
| Starring |
Jewel Jackson Browne Roger Daltrey Nathan Lane Joel Grey Lucie Arnaz Debra Winger Natalie Cole |
| Narrated by |
Joel Grey (Kansas scenes) Debra Winger ("Cyclone" scene) |
| Music by |
Herbert Stothart Songs: Harold Arlen E. Y. Harburg |
| Distributed by | TBS/TNT |
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Release date
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November 22, 1995 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True was a 1995 television musical performance based on the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz (starring Judy Garland). The book and score of the film were performed on stage at Lincoln Center to benefit the Children's Defense Fund. The concert featured guest performers including Jackson Browne as the Scarecrow, Roger Daltrey as the Tin Man, Natalie Cole as Glinda, Joel Grey as the Wizard (a role he reprised in Wicked), Jewel as Dorothy, Nathan Lane as the Cowardly Lion, Debra Winger as the Wicked Witch, and Lucie Arnaz as Aunt Em. The Boys Choir of Harlem appeared as the Munchkins, and Ry Cooder and David Sanborn performed as musicians.
The production consists of an abbreviated script and highlights most songs and musical numbers from the movie. The most notable difference is Uncle Henry and the three farmhands do not appear in this production, but Joel Grey who narrates the Kansas scenes in his role of Professor Marvel and Debra Winger's "Cyclone" narration both mention Miss Gulch. The concert begins with Jewel as Dorothy Gale singing the complete version of "Over the Rainbow". The concert also includes the song "The Jitterbug", which was cut from the original film.
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