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The Wizard of OZ

Our Trip to OZ

The St. Cyril Theatre Guild's 1998 Summer Musical, The Wizard of OZ, was presented in July at Rice University's Hamman Hall.

Dorothy and Toto made their way to meet the Wizard with the help of Glinda, The Munchkins, The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and The Cowardly Lion.

The ensemble cast was challenged to stretch their singing, acting, and dancing abilities to develop their extremely familiar characters into the Director's vision of OZ and have the result be a recognizable, yet innovative interpretation of Frank L. Baum's classic story. After adding the music, set, and technical effects, what was originally thought to be a "very ambitious undertaking for community theatre" evolved into a one of the Guild's most successful productions. The show choreographed by Lisa Ortiz. Our Vocal Director was Emily Gorman and our Orchestra Director was Robert Peri.

The Wizard Of OZ
...Directed by Jill Aufill

Music by Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg, and Herbert Stothart
Based on the novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum

....Produced by Bret Detillier

The Songs

  • Over The Rainbow
  • Come Out, Come Out...
  • It Really Was No Miracle
  • We Thank You Very Sweetly
  • Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
  • As Mayor Of The Munchkin City
  • As Coroner, I Must Aver
  • Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead (Reprise)
  • The Lullaby League
  • The Lollipop Guild
  • We Welcome You To Munchkinland
  • Follow The Yellow Brick Road
  • You're Off To See The Wizard
  • If I Only Had A Brain - (extended version)
  • We're Off To See The Wizard - (duo)
  • If I Only Had A Heart - (extended version)
  • We're Off To See The Wizard - (trio)
  • If I Only Had The Nerve
  • We're Off To See The Wizard - (quartet)
  • Optimistic Voices
  • Merry Old Land Of Oz, The
  • If I Were King Of The Forest

      The Cast

      • JoAnn Vallot as Dorothy
      • Bill Ortiz as The Scarecrow
      • Toni Walsh as the Tin Man
      • Mike Midler as The Cowardly Lion

    And Toto too!!!!

    • Gilbert Buentello as Toto
    • Kayleen Clements and Tim Mueller as The Wizard
    • Kevin Hames as the Wicked Witch
    • Rae Lynn Cuddihy as Glinda

A huge ensemble made up the folks from Kansas, crows, trees, guards, Munchkins, Winkies, and OZians.

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