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The Wizard of Oz

Arizona Broadway Theatre

July 1-July 17, 2008

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For the first time, Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) will present Children's Theatre - performed with adults for children. The cast will feature those performing in ABT's upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz: Chelsea Groen as 'Dorothy', Chris Violett as 'Scarecrow,' Anthony Toudjarov as 'Tin Man,' Dennis Setteducati as 'Lion,' Kaitlynn Kleinman as 'Glinda,' Amanda Kuchinski as 'Wicked Witch,' and Jeff Stevens as 'Wizard of Oz.'

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  Tickets: $5/General Admission

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  Dates:
  July 1-July 17, 2008

  Times:
  Tuesday-Thursday 1:00pm

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  Arizona Broadway Theatre

  7701 West Paradise Lane Peoria, AZ 85382

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  West Valley

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  • Event Name: The Wizard of Oz
    "Disappointed"
    Review posted by: Robin from Phoenix, AZ, Jul 23, 2008
    

    First time at ABT. Five children I took were very disappointed. Children need more visual stimulation; staging and scenery was perhaps the most ineffective I have ever seen - There really was none.... Expand

    First time at ABT. Five children I took were very disappointed. Children need more visual stimulation; staging and scenery was perhaps the most ineffective I have ever seen - There really was none. Five yellow arrows on the curtain really get boring when this is the ONLY scenery used throughout the entire play. More "portable" props (like rainbow) needed, e.g., Emerald City, tornado, etc. Wicked witch, tinman, Dorothy casting was good. Others were mediocre. Many little ones loved being called munchkins (many times). Mine did not. We all loved the red shoes and Dorothy's closing "Over the Rainbow." Collapse

  • Event Name: The Wizard of Oz
    "WONDERFUL for the whole family!"
    Review posted by: Chad Noel from Phoenix, AZ, Jul 05, 2008
    

    I saw this show with my nephew and let me say it is a PERFECT scaled-down version of the story that has touched our hearts for almost 70 years!! The actors were wonderful and totally committed to... Expand

    I saw this show with my nephew and let me say it is a PERFECT scaled-down version of the story that has touched our hearts for almost 70 years!! The actors were wonderful and totally committed to their characters - I had seen them all in MUSIC MAN the week before and they were PERFECTLY cast! For 5$, you can't beat this for summer entertainment! The above review is completely off-base - I saw that production of WIZARD OF OZ that she refers to, and as someone with a Masters in Musical Theatre, I would say it was fair at best. Collapse

  • Event Name: The Wizard of Oz
    "'Oz' Dosen't Lead Me Threw the Yellow Brick Road"
    Review posted by: Jamie Lynn Scott from Phoenix, AZ, Jun 30, 2008
    

    The Wizard of Oz is a fun show and a very fun show to do, because in 1999 I protrayed the role of 'Dorothy' in the show. Anyway, Arizona Broadway Theater has decided to make a Children's Theater! That... Expand

    The Wizard of Oz is a fun show and a very fun show to do, because in 1999 I protrayed the role of 'Dorothy' in the show. Anyway, Arizona Broadway Theater has decided to make a Children's Theater! That sounds fun, but the play was horrible! Since I am a full-scale critic, I got to see the show today. The costumes were fantastic and the singing was phenomenal, but the casting, set and crew were not good at all! I was excited at first to go see this show, but then I was very dissapointed. 'Oz' surely didn't get me to the Wizard. Collapse

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