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THE WIZARD OF OZ

Geva Theater, 2023

Director: Zi Alikhan

Choreographer: Phil Colgan

Music Director: Déa Thatcher

“…A feast for the senses, thanks to a whirlwind of color and motion coming from lively choreography by Phil Colgan…If producing “The Wizard of Oz” is like beating a dead horse, this production not only brings that horse back to life, it transforms it into a unicorn with a rainbow tail.” 

- Katherine Varga, CITY Magazine

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The creative team of The Wizard of Oz at Opening Night at The Geva Theater.

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Director Zi Alikhan brought Phil on to help completely reimagine this musical classic into a celebration of LGBTQ+ community and culture, without changing a single word of the original text.

 

Set at a Drag Queen Story Hour, Dorothy is a young person knowing more is out there for them somewhere "Over the Rainbow", and when violence erupts as the story hour is protested, Dorothy is transported to Oz, a magical explosion of color, love, and beauty where they meet their chosen family and learn what home really means. Munchkinland became a huge Welcome-to-Oz drag show led by Glinda (RuPaul's Drag Race's Rosé), the Scarecrow became a collection of toys a little boy wasn't allowed to play with, and so much more. 

Directed by Zi Alikhan

Choreographed by Phil Colgan

Musical Direction by Déa Thatcher

​Arrangements by Anessa Marie

Set Design by Mark Wendland

Lighting Design by Cha See

Sound Design by Ryan Hickey

Costume Design by Lux Haac

Hair & Make-Up by Brittany Hartman

Video by Nick Hussong & Jamie Godwin

Puppetry by Emma Wiseman

Dramaturgy by Jenni Werner

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