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'''Now playing: ''Wicked''.''' This is the award-winning musical based on Gregory Maguire's novel ''Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West''. The book is by Winnie Holzman, the music by Stephen Schwartz, and the show is directed by Joe Mantello. It has done so well, it has spawned the following productions:
'''Now playing: ''Wicked''.''' This is the award-winning musical based on Gregory Maguire's novel ''Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West''. The book is by Winnie Holzman, the music by Stephen Schwartz, and the show is directed by Joe Mantello. It has done so well, it has spawned the following productions:


* <s>[http://www.gershwintheatre.com/ Gershwin Theater], Broadway, New York City, New York. Tickets may be purchased online at [http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/24579 ticketmaster.com]. For more details, go to [http://wickedthemusical.com/ wickedthemusical.com]. For a "Behind the Emerald Curtain" tour on Saturday mornings, go to https://wickedthemusical.com/behind-the-emerald-curtain#scrolldown for details.</s> '''Scheduled to reopen September 14!'''
* [http://www.gershwintheatre.com/ Gershwin Theater], Broadway, New York City, New York. Tickets may be purchased online at [http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/24579 ticketmaster.com]. For more details, go to [http://wickedthemusical.com/ wickedthemusical.com]. For a "Behind the Emerald Curtain" tour on Saturday mornings, go to https://wickedthemusical.com/behind-the-emerald-curtain#scrolldown for details.


* <s>The Apollo Victoria Theatre, The West End, London, England, United Kingdom. For more information, including booking tickets, see http://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk/.</s> '''Scheduled to reopen September 15!'''
* The Apollo Victoria Theatre, The West End, London, England, United Kingdom. For more information, including booking tickets, see http://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk/.


*''Wicked'' is also touring the United States and Canada. For more information and updates about the tour, see https://wickedthemusical.com/tickets/#tour. Here's the current schedule (locations and dates are subject to change):
*''Wicked'' is also touring the United States and Canada. For more information and updates about the tour, see https://wickedthemusical.com/tickets/#tour. Here's the current schedule (locations and dates are subject to change):
** <s>May 12-30, 2021: [https://www.okcbroadway.com/wicked Civic Center Music Hall], Oklahoma City, Oklahoma</s> '''POSTPONED'''
** Now through August 28, 2022: [https://hennepintheatretrust.org/events/wicked-broadway-tickets-minneapolis-mn-2022/ Orpheum Theatre], Minneapolis, Minnesota
** <s>June 2-20, 2021: [https://kansascity.broadway.com/shows/wicked/ Municipal Auditorium Music Hall], Kansas City, Missouri</s> '''POSTPONED TO JANUARY 5-23, 2022'''
** August 31-September 11, 2022: [https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1023842?mc_cid=4056612e9f&mc_eid=UNIQID Altria Theater], Richmond, Virginia
** <s>June 23-August 1, 2021: [https://houston.broadway.com/shows/wicked/ The Hobby Center], Houston, Texas</s> '''POSTPONED TO MAY 31-JULY 2, 2023'''
** September 14-25, 2022: [https://broadwayinnorfolk.com/wicked/ Chrysler Hall], Norfolk, Virginia
** August 4-September 5, 2021: [https://dallassummermusicals.org/shows/wicked/ Music Hall at Fair Park], Dallas, Texas
** September 28-December 4, 2022: [https://www.broadwayinchicago.com/show/wicked-2022/ James M. Nederlander Theatre], Chicago, Illinois
** September 8-October 3, 2021: [https://www.blumenthalarts.org/events/detail/wicked-1 Ovens Auditorium, Blumenthal Performing Arts], Charlotte, North Carolina
** December 8, 2022-January 22, 2023: [https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2022-2023/wicked/ The Kennedy Center], Washington, DC
** October 6-24, 2021: [https://www.tangercenter.com/events/detail/wicked-1 Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts], Greensboro, North Carolina
** October 22-November 14, 2021: [https://foxcitiespac.com/events-tickets/tickets/show-updates Fox Cities Performing Arts Center], Appleton, Wisconsin
** November 17-December 5, 2021: [https://cincinnati.broadway.com/shows/wicked/ Arnoff Center], Cincinnati, Ohio
** January 5-23, 2021: [https://kansascity.broadway.com/shows/wicked/ Municipal Auditorium Music Hall], Kansas City, Missouri
** February 9-March 6, 2022: [https://scfta.org/events/2022/wicked Segerstrom Center for the Arts], Costa Mesa, California
** April 27-May 15, 2022: [https://ticketomaha.com/powered-by/?organization=omaha-performing-arts#/Broadway%20Series Orpheum Theater], Omaha, Nebraska
** June 8-July 24, 2022: [https://boston.broadway.com/shows/wicked/ Citizens Bank Opera House], Boston, Massachusetts
** January 25-February 12, 2023: [https://orlando.broadway.com/ Dr. Phillips Center], Orlando, Florida
** January 25-February 12, 2023: [https://orlando.broadway.com/ Dr. Phillips Center], Orlando, Florida
** February 15-March 5, 2023: [https://www.arshtcenter.org/Tickets/Subscriptions/Broadway/Broadway-in-Miami-2021-2022/ Adrienne Arsht Center], Miami, Florida
** February 15-March 5, 2023: [https://www.arshtcenter.org/Tickets/Subscriptions/Broadway/Broadway-in-Miami-2021-2022/ Adrienne Arsht Center], Miami, Florida
** March 8-26, 2023: [https://www.strazcenter.org/Events/Straz/Shows/2223_BroadwayEncore/WICKED The Straz Center], Tampa, Florida
** March 29-April 9, 2023: [https://www.kravis.org/events/wicked/ Kravis Center], West Palm Beach, Florida
** April 12-May 7, 2023: [https://www.fabulousfox.com/events/detail/wicked The Fabulous Fox Theatre], St. Louis, Missouri
** May 10-28, 2023: [https://www.whartoncenter.com/events/detail/wicked Cobb Great Hall, Warton Center], East Lansing, Michigan
** May 31-July 2, 2023: [https://houston.broadway.com/shows/wicked/ The Hobby Center], Houston, Texas
** May 31-July 2, 2023: [https://houston.broadway.com/shows/wicked/ The Hobby Center], Houston, Texas
 
** July 5-30, 2023: [https://atlanta.broadway.com/shows/wicked-2/ Fox Theatre], Atlanta, Georgia
And a new production of the show has now opened in South Korea!
** August 2-20, 2023: [https://www.peacecenter.org/events/detail/23-broadway-10 Peace Center], Greenville, South Carolina
* May 20-June 27, 2021: [https://www.hapskorea.com/how-to-buy-tickets-for-wicked/ Dream Theatre], Busan ([https://www.globalinterpark.com/detail/edetail?prdNo=21002454&dispNo=01011 tickets])
(No website for this show has been found.)


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===''The Wizard of Oz'' tour===
===''Wicked, Das Musical: Die Magie Zwischen Gut und Böse'', Hamburg, Germany===
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'''Now playing: ''Wicked, Das Musical: Die Magie Zwischen Gut und Böse'', Hamburg, Germany.''' For the first time in many years, ''Wicked'' is playing on a German stage, and this time it's an all-new production, different from the original Broadway version. If you can read German, you can find out more information at https://www.stage-entertainment.de/musicals-shows/wicked-hamburg.html. And you can now watch the first video preview at https://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay/VIDEO-Get-A-First-Look-At-The-New-Non-Replica-Production-of-WICKED-in-Hamburg-20210709.
'''''The Wizard of Oz'' tour.''' This touring production of the musical, based on The Movie, has wrapped up its tour of China and the Middle East China and the Middle East. The following stops have been announced:
 
* (No shows currently scheduled.)
 
For more information, or to purchase tickets, see the show's website at http://wizardofoztour.com/.


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===''The Wonderful Recap of Oz'' podcast, the Internet===
===''The Wonderful Recap of Oz'' podcast, the Internet===
'''Now playing: ''The Wonderful Recap of Oz'' podcast.''' This podcast recaps the Oz books, one per episode. Available Available on many podcast sources, including Google Podcasts, and through [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80ZjgyMWIyYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== this link].
'''Now playing: ''The Wonderful Recap of Oz'' podcast.''' This podcast recaps the Oz books, one per episode. Available Available on many podcast sources, including Google Podcasts, and through [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80ZjgyMWIyYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== this link].
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===''No Place Like Home'' podcast, the Internet===
'''Now playing: ''No Place Like Home'' podcast.''' This podcast looks at the Ruby Slippers, how they were stolen in 2005 and found again in 2018, and all the background behind them, the production of The Movie, the life of Judy Garland, and more. Available on most podcasting sites. For more information, the show's website is at https://shows.cadence13.com/podcast/noplacelikehome.
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===''The Lost Princess of Oz'' podcast, the Internet===
'''Now playing: ''The Lost Princess of Oz'' podcast.''' A new, original Oz story for kids (of all ages), told in six parts, with songs, and presented by the Delaware Children's Theatre. Although based on Baum's writings, this is not the same story as his novel ''The Lost Princess of Oz''. For more information, or to subscribe, see the show's website at https://www.thelostprincessofozpodcast.com/.
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===''The Wizard of Oz: A Homegrown American Fairy Tale'' radio broadcast, BBC World Service===
'''Now playing: ''The Wizard of Oz: A Homegrown American Fairy Tale'' radio documentary, BBC World Service and online streaming.''' This program looks at the origins and mythology of ''The Wizard of Oz'' and how it came about. It is currently available to listen or download online, anywhere in the world. Check the program's website at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct1rl9 to listen to it online, or to download it.


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'''The OzConnection, YouTube.''' OzCon International, the world's longest running ''Wizard of Oz'' convention, now has a YouTube channel at "The OzConnection", which features highlights of earlier cons and new material. The link is at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQU5pEFZZ6n_vXvRalgclSg.
'''The OzConnection, YouTube.''' OzCon International, the world's longest running ''Wizard of Oz'' convention, now has a YouTube channel at "The OzConnection", which features highlights of earlier cons and new material. The link is at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQU5pEFZZ6n_vXvRalgclSg.


The OzConnection has recently started two shows specifically for their channel. The first is a talk show called "OZ:Connect". Here are those episodes:
The OzConnection has recently started two shows specifically for their channel. The first is a talk show called "OZ:Connect", which you can find in a playlist at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-NAe0FKDXk&list=PLVNfENfXbx111GmnLLJFklUVGxPl1zUC-. The other new show is "Crypto-Oz-ology", short stories about all kinds of unusual happenings in Oz, which is in a playlist at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCoSH97u4ts&list=PLVNfENfXbx11g0DhXikoqyP0dslwHeC1h.  
* [https://youtu.be/r-NAe0FKDXk Episode 1, February 15, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/Ok9lU3nIwpg Episode 2, March 20, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/p1tfE3c1ctM Episode 3, April 9, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/Of4EzIpzIYI Episode 4, April 16, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/miOuSgf3rj4 Episode 5, May 5, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/XwAfA45pMjU Shorts #1, May 15, 2021]
 
The other new show is "Crypto-Oz-ology", short stories about all kinds of unusual happenings in Oz. Here are the episodes:
* [https://youtu.be/QQGTLitayZE Show and submission announcement]
* [https://youtu.be/sCoSH97u4ts Episode 1, February 7, 2021: "The Society of Oz Fellows Meet Their Match"]
* [https://youtu.be/ALjx60oiI7k Episode 2 Preview, March 3, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/L0QNIf9087w Episode 2, March 5, 2021: "A Rotten Pumpkin"]


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===Oz Talk, YouTube===
===Oz Talk, YouTube===
'''''Oz Talk'' panel talk show, YouTube.''' Join five Oz friends as they discuss any and all Oz subjects under the sun. New episodes will drop every two weeks on [https://www.youtube.com/c/TheOfficialOzClub/videos the Official Oz Club's YouTube Channel].
'''''Oz Talk'' panel talk show, YouTube.''' Join five Oz friends as they discuss any and all Oz subjects under the sun. New episodes will drop every two weeks on [https://www.youtube.com/c/TheOfficialOzClub/videos the Official Oz Club's YouTube Channel]. You can find the playlist for ''Oz Talk'' at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNINbbefPS4&list=PL3OVMLWgINCRfgeWZR8GPJOp11rR73Ssc.
* [https://youtu.be/_0Vo_zKS8A8 Episode 1: October 12, 2020]
* [https://youtu.be/eXN7nNun15U Episode 2: October 26, 2020]
* [https://youtu.be/fD6ryPxgArg Episode 3: November 10, 2020]
* [https://youtu.be/D47g3tWwcrQ Episode 4: November 23, 2020]
* [https://youtu.be/TX0d2Ax5PQs Episode 5: December 14, 2020]
* [https://youtu.be/_NBwsRZcZzQ Episode 6: January 13, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/xvct124k35c Episode 7: January 24, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/W7AUkldzZx4 Episode 8: February 21, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/tuObGXUNpD4 Episode 9: March 8, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/RQE_13EA2aQ Episode 10: March 22, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/CVyEyYNfHTc Episode 11: April 5, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/RHeecvDkPiY Episode 12: May 2, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/YyeIxeBIEvc Episode 13: May 11, 2021]


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===''The Wizard of Oz'' marionette production, Brooklyn, New York===
===''Wicked in Concert'', pbs.org===
'''Now through August 1, 2021: ''The Wizard of Oz'' marionette production, Puppetworks, Brooklyn, New York.''' This puppet theater, in operation since 1980, has produced a new musical adaptation of ''The Wizard of Oz'' with marionettes. Shows are at 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm Saturdays and Sundays, and 12:30 pm Thursdays. Tickets are $10 for children and $12 for adults. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, capacity is capped at 33%, so advance reservations are strongly encouraged. For more information, see the company's website at http://www.puppetworks.org/.
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'''''Wicked in Concert'', pbs.org''' This special highlights the music of the Broadway musical ''Wicked''. Hosts Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth introduce performances by artists including Amber Riley, Rita Moreno, Gabrielle Ruiz, Ariana DeBose, Cynthia Erivo, Isaac Powell, Alex Newell, Jennifer Nettles, and the American Pops Orchestra. To watch online, see https://www.pbs.org/show/wicked-concert/, or the PBS app.


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==June 2021==
==August 2022==
===Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York===
===''The Lost Princess of Oz'' world premiere ballet, West Long Branch, New Jersey===
<s>'''June 4-6, 2021: Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York.''' This village in upstate New York honors one of its native sons, L. Frank Baum, with an annual festival honoring his creation, the Land of Oz. For more information, see the event's website at http://www.oz-stravaganza.com/.</s> '''CANCELLED'''
'''August 19-28, 2022: ''The Lost Princess of Oz'' world premiere ballet, The Pollack Theater, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey.''' The Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater presents the world premiere of this ballet, adapting the novels ''Ozma of Oz'' and ''The Lost Princess of Oz'' as Dorothy returns to Oz to find that Ozma, the princess of Oz, and with her all of Oz's magic, has disappeared. Performances are Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. For more information, see the show's website at https://www.axcbt.org/projects. Tickets can be purchased at https://ci.ovationtix.com/35486/production/1130186. And you can read more about the show at https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles2/2022/07/21/axelrod-contemporary-ballet-theater-presents-world-premiere-of-the-lost-princess-of-oz// and https://www.njarts.net/axelrod-contemporary-ballet-theater-to-premiere-genre-blending-lost-princess-of-oz-dance-musical/.
 
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==September 2022==
===Autumn at Oz Party, Banner Elk, North Carolina===
'''September 9-25, 2022: Autumn at Oz Party, Beech Mountain, Banner Elk, North Carolina.''' The Wizard of Oz Park on the mountain may no longer be in regular operation, but it's still there, and Oz and park fans get together once a year for a party. This year, the fun is spread out over three weekends. For more information, including when tickets go on sale, check out https://www.landofoznc.com/autumnatoz.
 
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===Wizard of Oz Festival, Ionia, Michigan===
'''September 30-October 1, 2022: Wizard of Oz Festival, Ionia, Michigan.''' This Michigan town holds an annual ''Wizard of Oz'' festival. For details and schedule, see the festival's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MichiganWizardofozfest/.


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===''Wizard of Oz'' Festival, Grand Rapids, Minnesota===
===''Rainbow'' movie, Netflix===
'''June 9-12, 2021: ''Wizard of Oz'' Festival, Judy Garland Museum and environs, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.''' Judy Garland's home town celebrates her most famous role in this annual festival, with events all over town spread out over three days. For more information, keep an eye on the event's website at http://www.judygarlandmuseum.com/festivals/judy-garland-festival-2021.
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'''Premieres September 30, 2022: ''Rainbow'', on Netflix worldwide.''' The first streaming service premieres this new movie, from director Paco León, that uses themes and imagery from ''The Wizard of Oz'' to explore the coming of age of a young Spanish singer.


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===Journey with Dorothy, Banner Elk, North Carolina===
==October 2022==
<s>'''June and July (exact dates to be announced), 2021: Journey with Dorothy, Land of Oz Park, Banner Elk, North Carolina.''' This year celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of its opening, the now-mostly-closed-but-not-abandoned ''Wizard of Oz'' theme park in the mountains of western North Carolina opens on select dates this summer for its annual Journey with Dorothy tour. For more information, see https://www.landofoznc.com/.</s> '''CANCELLED FOR 2021 — open for private tours and events.'''
===Oztoberfest, Wamego, Kansas===
'''October 1, 2022: Oztoberfest, Wamego, Kansas.''' The town not only has an Oz museum, they put on an annual Oz festival. Authors and other special guests will attend, and there's also admission to the museum. For more details, call the Oz museum at 1-866-458-TOTO, or see the event's website at http://oztoberfest.com/.


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==July 2021==
===OzFest, Liberal, Kansas===
===OzCon International, Pomona, California===
'''October 1, 2022: OzFest, Liberal, Kansas.''' The home town of the Dorothy's House attraction hosts its annual tribute to Dorothy and Oz. For more information, see [https://www.lasr.net/travel/city.php?Ozfest&TravelTo=KS1019015&VE=Y&Event_ID=KS1019015e002 the city's events page] and [http://visitliberal.com/ the city's website] (and be sure to call 1-800-LIBERAL to confirm event and dates).
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<s>'''July 16-18, 2021: OzCon International, Kellogg West Conference Center and Hotel, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Pomona, California.''' The world's longest continuously running ''Wizard of Oz'' convention is bark live (we hope) in 2021! As part of the centennial celebration of ''The Royal Book of Oz'', the first book not written by L. Frank Baum, the convention will celebrate ''all'' of the Royal Historians. Keep your eye on the convention's website, http://www.ozconinternational.com/, for more information as it is updated. And if you want to see any of the videos presented at the 2020 online version of the convention, you can now watch many of them through the OzConnection YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQU5pEFZZ6n_vXvRalgclSg/featured.</s> '''NOW VIRTUAL.''' Keep an eye on the website for more information.
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===''Wizard of Oz'' Festival Ohio, Aurora, Ohio===
'''October 15 and 16, 2022: ''Wizard of Oz'' Festival Ohio, Aurora, Ohio.''' For more information, see the website at https://wizardofozohio.com/, and the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wizardofozfestivalohio/.


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===''Wicked, Das Musical: Die Magie Zwischen Gut und Böse'', Hamburg, Germany===
===Wizard of Oz Days, Macon, Missouri===
'''Opening August 1, 2021: ''Wicked, Das Musical: Die Magie Zwischen Gut und Böse'', Hamburg, Germany.''' For the first time in many years, ''Wicked'' will play on a German stage, and this time it's an all-new production, different from the original Broadway version. If you can read German, you can find out more information at https://www.stage-entertainment.de/musicals-shows/wicked-hamburg.html.
'''October 22, 2022: Wizard of Oz Days, Hannibal, Missouri.''' For complete details, see the event's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WizardofOzDays.


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==August 2021==
==November/December 2022==
===The International Wizard of Oz Club National Convention, East Aurora, New York===
===''The Wizard of Oz'', holiday cablecasts===
<s>'''August 5-8, 2021: The International Wizard of Oz Club National Convention, East Aurora, New York.'''
'''''The Wizard of Oz'' holiday cablecasts, TBS and TNT.''' The stations' annual holiday season showings of the famous film version are, generally speaking, around Thanksgiving on TBS and Christmas on TNT. Keep watching as the holidays get closer. Check your local listings for the exact time and channel in your area.
The next live (we all hope) national Oz convention will celebrate illustrators W. W. Denslow (in a place he actually worked) and John R. Neill, and the arts and crafts of Oz. For more information, see the convention's website at https://ozclub.org/2020-national-convention/.</s> '''Postponed another year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.'''


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==September 2021==
===''If I Only Had Christmas'' television movie, The Hallmark Channel===
===Autumn at Oz Party, Banner Elk, North Carolina===
'''''If I Only Had Christmas'' television movie, The Hallmark Channel.''' A Hallmark Christmas romance movie, first shown in 2020 and based (loosely) on ''The Wizard of Oz''! Candace Cameron Bure stars as Darcy Gale, a publicist who teams up with Huck, a cynical business owner played by Neil Webb, to help out a charity in need. Keep checking here for the season's showings. Always check local listings for exact time and channel on your television provider. For more details and a sneak peek behind the scenes, take a look at [https://www.etonline.com/candace-cameron-bure-stars-in-hallmark-channels-if-i-only-had-christmas-first-look-exclusive-154864 the news report on the ''Entertainment Tonight'' website]. And [https://celebratingthesoaps.com/hallmark/hallmark-channel-news-wizard-of-oz-reimagined-candace-cameron-bure-in-if-i-only-had-christmas/ here's another report with another preview]. Finally, [https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/if-i-only-had-christmas here's the movie's page on the channel's website].
'''September 10-26, 2021: Autumn at Oz Party, Beech Mountain, Banner Elk, North Carolina.''' The Wizard of Oz Park on the mountain may no longer be in regular operation, but it's still there, and Oz and park fans get together once a year for a party. For more information, check out http://www.landofoznc.com/.


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===''Wizard of Oz'' Festival Ohio, Twinsburg, Ohio===
===''The Wiz'', Seattle, Washington===
'''September 25-26, 2021: ''Wizard of Oz'' Festival Ohio, Location to be announced.''' For more information, see the website at https://wizardofozohio.com/, and the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wizardofozfestivalohio/.
'''November 19-December 23, 2022: ''The Wiz'', The 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington.''' The 5th Avenue presents a new, original staging of the Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of ''The Wizard of Oz''. For more information, keep an eye on the theater's website at https://www.5thavenue.org/.


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===Midwest Oz Fest 2021===
==December 2022==
'''September (exact dates to be announced), 2021: Midwest Oz Fest 2020, Tinley Park, Illinois.''' The southwest suburbs of Chicago are hosting a big festival, with vendors and food and rides and games and parades and all the rest. It's early still, but to stay on top of the festival's progress, keep an eye on the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MidwestWizardOfOzFestival/, and the event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/778939432609537/.
===''Claus: The Musical'', Salford, United Kingdom===
'''December 14, 2022-January 8, 2023: ''Claus: The Musical'', Lowry Theatre, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom.''' This is the world premiere production of this musical adaptation of the L. Frank Baum book ''The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus''. Tickets are available now. For more information, see the show's website at https://thelowry.com/whats-on/claus-the-musical/.


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==October 2021==
==March 2023==
===Wizard of Oz Festival, Ionia, Michigan===
===Wicked Marathon/Half Marathon/5K race, Wamego, Kansas===
'''October 1-2, 2021: Wizard of Oz Festival, Ionia, Michigan.''' This Michigan town holds an annual ''Wizard of Oz'' festival. For details and schedule, see the festival's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MichiganWizardofozfest/.
'''March (exact date to be announced, we hope), 2023: Wicked Marathon/Half Marathon/5K race, Wamego, Kansas.''' The annual Oz-themed road race, in the home of the Oz Museum, benefits the Wamego High School cross-country team and other running and fitness charities in the area. There is also a carbo-loading spaghetti feed the night before. For more information, and to register, see https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Wamego/WickedFast and http://wickedmarathon.org/.


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===Oztoberfest, Wamego, Kansas===
===''The Wiz'', Lancaster, Pennsylvania===
'''October 2, 2021: Oztoberfest, Wamego, Kansas.''' The town not only has an Oz museum, they put on an annual Oz festival. Authors and other special guests will attend, and there's also admission to the museum. For more details, call the Oz museum at 1-866-458-TOTO, or see the event's website at http://oztoberfest.com/.
'''March 2-26, 2023: ''The Wiz'', Fulton Theatre, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.''' The Tony-winning musical is revived in southeastern Pennsylvania. For more information, including ordering tickets, see the show's website at https://thefulton.org/shows/the-wiz/.


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===OzFest, Liberal, Kansas===
==April 2023==
'''October 2, 2021: OzFest, Liberal, Kansas.''' The home town of the Dorothy's House attraction hosts its annual tribute to Dorothy and Oz. For more information, see [http://www.lasr.net/travel/city.php?Liberal+Events&TravelTo=KS1019015&VE=Y the city's events page] and [http://visitliberal.com/ the city's website] (and be sure to call 1-800-LIBERAL to confirm event and dates).
===Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas===
'''April (exact date to be announced), 2023: Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas.''' If you're going to have a 26.2-mile run in Kansas, you may as well give it an Oz theme! For more information and to register, see the race's website at http://ozrun.org/.


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===The Oz Run, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin===
==May 2023==
'''October (exact date to be announced), 2021: The Oz Run, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.''' This annual 5K and half-marathon run raises money for local charities while the participants dress in Oz costumes as they make their ways to the Emerald City at the end. For more information, or to sign up, go to http://www.theozrun.com/. And if you want to find out a little more, including video of the 2016 run, see http://www.weau.com/content/misc/Oz-Run---Dec-19th-407438355.html.
===Chesterton Wizard of Oz Days Gala, Chesterton, Indiana===
'''May (exact dates to be announced), 2023: Chesterton Wizard of Oz Days Gala, Chesterton, Indiana.''' One of the most celebrated ''Wizard of Oz'' festivals is back! For more information, see the event's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WizardofOzDays/.


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===The Magic of Oz: It's Illuminating event, Mattydale, New York===
===Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas===
'''October (exact date to e announced), 2021: The Magic of Oz: It's Illuminating event, Mattydale, New York.''' This event celebrates the legacy of Oz creator L. Frank Baum and central New York State's role in Oz. Keep an eye on https://www.facebook.com/Lyman-Frank-Baum-Foundation-Incorporated-of-Syracuse-182342648464587/ for further information.
'''May (exact dates to be announced), 2023: Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas.''' This town in Kansas celebrates ''The Wizard of Oz'' every year. For details, see http://www.lasr.net/travel/city.php?Sedan&Kansas&Yellow+Brick+Road+Festival&City_ID=KS0604019&Event_ID=KS0604019e002&VE=Y or call 620-725-4033.


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==November/December 2021==
===The Oz Run, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin===
===''The Wizard of Oz'', holiday cablecasts===
'''May (most likely, exact date to be announced), 2023: The Oz Run, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.''' This annual 5K and half-marathon run raises money for local charities while the participants dress in Oz costumes as they make their ways to the Emerald City at the end. For more information, or to sign up, go to https://www.raceentry.com/oz-run/race-information. And if you want to find out a little more, including video of the 2016 run, see http://www.weau.com/content/misc/Oz-Run---Dec-19th-407438355.html.
'''''The Wizard of Oz'' holiday cablecasts, TBS and TNT.''' The stations' annual holiday season showings of the famous film version are, generally speaking, around Thanksgiving on TBS and Christmas on TNT. We'll have 2021 times when they are available. Check your local listings for the exact time and channel in your area.


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===''If I Only Had Christmas'' television movie, The Hallmark Channel===
==June 2023==
'''''If I Only Had Christmas'' television movie, The Hallmark Channel.''' A Hallmark Christmas romance movie, first shown in 2020 and  based (loosely) on ''The Wizard of Oz''! Candace Cameron Bure stars as Darcy Gale, a publicist who teams up with Huck, a cynical business owner played by Neil Webb, to help out a charity in need. For more details and a sneak peek behind the scenes, take a look at [https://www.etonline.com/candace-cameron-bure-stars-in-hallmark-channels-if-i-only-had-christmas-first-look-exclusive-154864 the news report on the ''Entertainment Tonight'' website]. And [https://celebratingthesoaps.com/hallmark/hallmark-channel-news-wizard-of-oz-reimagined-candace-cameron-bure-in-if-i-only-had-christmas/ here's another report with another preview].
===Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York===
'''June (exact dates to be announced), 2023: Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York.''' This village in upstate New York honors its native son, L. Frank Baum, with an annual festival honoring his creation, the Land of Oz. For more information, see the event's website at http://www.oz-stravaganza.com/.


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==November 2021==
===Judy Garland Festival, Grand Rapids, Minnesota===
===Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas===
'''June (exact dates to be announced), 2023: Judy Garland Festival, Judy Garland Museum and environs, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.''' Judy Garland's home town celebrates her in this annual festival, with events all over town spread out over several days. For more information, keep an eye on the event's website at https://www.judygarlandmuseum.com/.
'''November 6, 2021: Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas.''' If you're going to have a 26.2-mile run in Kansas, you may as well give it an Oz theme! For more information and to register, see the race's website at http://ozrun.org/.


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==March 2022==
===''The Wizard of Oz'' stage show, Lancaster, Pennsylvania===
===Wicked Marathon/Half Marathon/5K race, Wamego, Kansas===
'''June 24-July 15, 2023: ''The Wizard of Oz'' stage show, Fulton Theatre, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.''' The stage version of the famous movie version becomes a Saturday matinée summer event in southeastern Pennsylvania. For more information, including buying tickets, see the show's website at https://thefulton.org/shows/the-wizard-of-oz/.
'''March (exact date to be announced, we hope), 2022: Wicked Marathon/Half Marathon/5K race, Wamego, Kansas.''' The annual Oz-themed road race, in the home of the Oz Museum, benefits the Wamego High School cross-country team and other running and fitness charities in the area. There is also a carbo-loading spaghetti feed the night before. For more information, and to register, see https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Wamego/WickedFast and http://wickedmarathon.org/.


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==May 2022==
==July 2023==
===Chesterton Wizard of Oz Days Gala, Chesterton, Indiana===
===OzCon International, Pomona, California===
'''May (dates to be determined), 2022: Chesterton Wizard of Oz Days Gala, Chesterton, Indiana.''' The home of one of the most celebrated ''Wizard of Oz'' festivals is going to do it again, after taking a few years off. For more information, see the event's Facebook pages at https://www.facebook.com/WizardofOzDays/ and https://www.facebook.com/events/2409107332697500/.
'''July 28-30, 2023: OzCon International, Kellogg West Conference Center and Hotel, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Pomona, California.''' The world's longest continuously running ''Wizard of Oz'' convention is back for its first live, weekend-long edition in four years. The theme will be animation and Oz. For updates and further details, check out http://www.ozconinternational.com/. If you want to see any of the videos presented at the 2020 and 2021 online versions of the convention, you can now watch many of them through the OzConnection YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQU5pEFZZ6n_vXvRalgclSg/featured.


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===Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas===
==February 2024==
'''May (dates to be determined), 2022: Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas.''' This town in Kansas celebrates ''The Wizard of Oz'' every year. For details, see http://www.lasr.net/travel/city.php?Sedan&Kansas&Yellow+Brick+Road+Festival&City_ID=KS0604019&Event_ID=KS0604019e002&VE=Y or call 620-725-4033.
===''Toto'' movie premiere, North American (at least) theaters===
'''February 2, 2024: ''Toto'' movie premiere, theaters throughout North America (and possibly other parts of the world).''' The new animated movie, based on the book ''Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz'' by Michael Morpurgo and Emma Chichester Clark, tells the story of ''The Wizard of Oz'' from Toto's perspective. Keep watching here for casting and other news.


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==June 2022==
==December 2024==
===Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York===
===''Wicked'' part 1 movie, cinemas worldwide===
'''June 3-5, 2021: Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York.''' This village in upstate New York honors one of its native sons, L. Frank Baum, with an annual festival honoring his creation, the Land of Oz. For more information, see the event's website at http://www.oz-stravaganza.com/.
'''December (exact date to be announced), 2024: ''Wicked'' movie, Part 1, cinemas worldwide.''' The musical adaptation of Gregory Maguire's novel about the witches of Oz is proving to be too much story for just one movie, so it's been split into two! The first half is coming out for the 2024 holiday season. Keep an eye out for further announcements, including further casting (aside from Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Granda as Galinda) and an exact date.


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==August 2022==
==December 2025==
===The International Wizard of Oz Club National Convention, East Aurora, New York===
===''Wicked'' part 2 movie, cinemas worldwide===
'''August (exact dates to be announced), 2021: The International Wizard of Oz Club National Convention, East Aurora, New York.'''
'''December (exact date to be announced), 2025: ''Wicked'' movie, Part 2, cinemas worldwide.''' The musical adaptation of Gregory Maguire's novel about the witches of Oz is proving to be too much story for just one movie, so it's been split into two! The second half is coming out for the 2025 holiday season. Keep an eye out for further announcements, including an exact date.
The next live (we all hope) national Oz convention will celebrate illustrators W. W. Denslow (in a place he actually worked) and John R. Neill, and the arts and crafts of Oz. For more information, see the convention's website at https://ozclub.org/2020-national-convention/.


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==To Be Announced==
===''Wicked'' movie, cinemas worldwide===
===Midwest Oz Fest, Location To Be Announced===
'''Date to be announced: ''Wicked'' movie, cinemas worldwide.''' The original release date for 2019 didn't pan out, and the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the 2021 release date further back. But Universal is committed to making the film version of the hit Broadway musical version of the story of the witches of Oz, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire. Keep watching this space for updates, including casting.
'''Midwest Oz Fest, Location To Be Announced.''' The southwest suburbs of Chicago last hosted an Oz festival in 2019. There have yet to be any announcements of future events, but keep an eye on the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MidwestWizardOfOzFestival/.


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Other Oz events can also be found on the Wizard of Oz Calendar of Events page on Facebook.

Going on now

Wicked play, around the world

Now playing: Wicked. This is the award-winning musical based on Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. The book is by Winnie Holzman, the music by Stephen Schwartz, and the show is directed by Joe Mantello. It has done so well, it has spawned the following productions:


Wicked, Das Musical: Die Magie Zwischen Gut und Böse, Hamburg, Germany

Now playing: Wicked, Das Musical: Die Magie Zwischen Gut und Böse, Hamburg, Germany. For the first time in many years, Wicked is playing on a German stage, and this time it's an all-new production, different from the original Broadway version. If you can read German, you can find out more information at https://www.stage-entertainment.de/musicals-shows/wicked-hamburg.html. And you can now watch the first video preview at https://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay/VIDEO-Get-A-First-Look-At-The-New-Non-Replica-Production-of-WICKED-in-Hamburg-20210709.


Ozmafia anime series, on the Internet

Now playing: Ozmafia anime series, crunchyroll.com. In this Japanese anime series (based on the video game of the same name), Scarlet is a new transfer student at Oz Academy. He doesn't get off to a good start, but the teachers seem nice enough. But what strange secrets are hiding at Oz Academy, and why are they at war with the other academies? Episodes (in Japanese, with English subtitles) are available to view online at http://www.crunchyroll.com/ozmafia for free.


The Wizard of Oz and The Wiz, throughout the United Kingdom

Now playing: The Wizard of Oz, throughout the United Kingdom. Oz is a popular show to perform in the United Kingdom, and there always seems to be a show going on somewhere. For a complete listing of all upcoming productions of The Wizard of Oz in the United Kingdom, see the listings at The List, naturally. They also have listings for performances of The Wiz.


Emerald City television series, NBC.com

Emerald City television series, NBC.com The latest Oz TV project has gone through its broadcast run on NBC. But the show's website is still up at http://www.nbc.com/emerald-city. You can still watch episodes online at http://www.nbc.com/emerald-city/episodes.


Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, Internet Streaming and Cablecast

Now playing: Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz cartoon series, Internet Streaming, Boomerang. Boomerang brings you the latest Oz cartoon series, based (very loosely) on the famous 1939 film version. Dorothy is now a princess of Oz and living in the Emerald City with Queen Ozma. But she's still having adventures! The first episode is free on the Boomerang website, but getting the rest means subscribing to Boomerang's streaming service. For more information, see the show's website at https://watch.boomerang.com/shows/dorothy-franchise/series/dorothy-series/volume-1. Or, if you have the Boomerang or Cartoon Network cable channels, episodes are now being shown there as well. Other territories around the world, outside the United States, also have the show, so check your local version of the Cartoon Network or Boomerang channels or websites.


Lost in Oz series, Internet streaming

Now playing: Lost in Oz, Amazon Video streaming. This animated series from Amazon tells the story of Dorothy, a modern-day girl, and her dog Toto, who are whisked to Oz when Dorothy opens one of her mother's old journals. To get home, she must find the elements of magic and help restore magic to Oz. Fortunately she has made friends with Ojo the Munchkin and West, a trainee witch, to help her out. To get started, see Amazon's Lost in Oz website at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z89MYTI! More episodes are now in production, so keep an eye out for the announcements of even more of the show.


Chronicles of Oz podcast, the Internet

Now streaming: The Chronicles of Oz podcast, seasons 1, 2, and 3. This audio adaptation of the first three Oz books, each in six episodes, presents The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Marvellous Land of Oz, and Ozma of Oz. Produced by Crossover Adventure Productions out of Australia. All episodes, along with trailers and other materials, can be downloaded at http://chroniclesofoz.com/. And now available…


The Royal Podcast of Oz, the Internet

Now streaming: The Royal Podcast of Oz, podbean.com and other podcasting sites. Now running for over a decade, this podcast is devoted to all things Oz, with interviews, reviews, news, and other items of interest to Oz fans of all types. You can listen to or download all editions at https://anchor.fm/the-royal-podcast-of-oz/, or look for it on your favorite podcast site.


Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me, National Public Radio

Now streaming: Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me edition of May 11, 2019, npr.org. The popular current events quiz show recorded this episode in St. Louis, and got one of the city's most celebrated residents to play "Not My Job". Former Cardinals shortstop and Hall of Fame inductee Ozzie Smith was nicknamed "The Wizard of Oz" in his playing days, so naturally, he gets to answer questions about The Wizard of Oz! You can listen to the entire episode here, or just Smith's segment here.


Hit the Bricks! podcast, the Internet

Now playing: Hit the Bricks! podcast, the Internet. One hundred years after the events of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Gale farm is abandoned, and a new generation is off to have adventures in Oz. The first act has now dropped, with further episodes to come. For more information, see the show's website at https://hitthebricks.com/, and its Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/HitTheBricksPod/.


The Smallwood Sessions podcast, "The Podcast of Oz", the Internet

Now playing: "The Podcast of Oz" episode of The Smallwood Sessions podcast. To celebrate what would have been the 2020 edition of Chittenango's Oz-Stravaganza, this podcast about upstate New York celebrates Oz and creator L. Frank Baum's connections to the area. To listen, go to https://anchor.fm/josh-taylor87/episodes/Episode-22-The-Podcast-of-Oz-ef05f4.


Down the Yellow Brick Pod podcast, the Internet

Now playing: Down the Yellow Brick Pod podcast. This podcast takes a deep dive into the Oz books, one chapter at a time, and looks at all that they encompass. Available on many podcast sources, including Google Podcasts, and through this link.


The Wonderful Recap of Oz podcast, the Internet

Now playing: The Wonderful Recap of Oz podcast. This podcast recaps the Oz books, one per episode. Available Available on many podcast sources, including Google Podcasts, and through this link.


No Place Like Home podcast, the Internet

Now playing: No Place Like Home podcast. This podcast looks at the Ruby Slippers, how they were stolen in 2005 and found again in 2018, and all the background behind them, the production of The Movie, the life of Judy Garland, and more. Available on most podcasting sites. For more information, the show's website is at https://shows.cadence13.com/podcast/noplacelikehome.


The Lost Princess of Oz podcast, the Internet

Now playing: The Lost Princess of Oz podcast. A new, original Oz story for kids (of all ages), told in six parts, with songs, and presented by the Delaware Children's Theatre. Although based on Baum's writings, this is not the same story as his novel The Lost Princess of Oz. For more information, or to subscribe, see the show's website at https://www.thelostprincessofozpodcast.com/.


The Wizard of Oz: A Homegrown American Fairy Tale radio broadcast, BBC World Service

Now playing: The Wizard of Oz: A Homegrown American Fairy Tale radio documentary, BBC World Service and online streaming. This program looks at the origins and mythology of The Wizard of Oz and how it came about. It is currently available to listen or download online, anywhere in the world. Check the program's website at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct1rl9 to listen to it online, or to download it.


To Oz? To Oz! online convention, the Internet

To Oz? To Oz! online convention. With so many Oz events having to be cancelled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a bunch of them got together to present some of their events to a worldwide, online audience for free. The live portions of the convention have now ended, but if you go to https://ozis.us/, you can see many prerecorded talks and events.


The OzConnection, YouTube

The OzConnection, YouTube. OzCon International, the world's longest running Wizard of Oz convention, now has a YouTube channel at "The OzConnection", which features highlights of earlier cons and new material. The link is at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQU5pEFZZ6n_vXvRalgclSg.

The OzConnection has recently started two shows specifically for their channel. The first is a talk show called "OZ:Connect", which you can find in a playlist at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-NAe0FKDXk&list=PLVNfENfXbx111GmnLLJFklUVGxPl1zUC-. The other new show is "Crypto-Oz-ology", short stories about all kinds of unusual happenings in Oz, which is in a playlist at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCoSH97u4ts&list=PLVNfENfXbx11g0DhXikoqyP0dslwHeC1h.


Oz Talk, YouTube

Oz Talk panel talk show, YouTube. Join five Oz friends as they discuss any and all Oz subjects under the sun. New episodes will drop every two weeks on the Official Oz Club's YouTube Channel. You can find the playlist for Oz Talk at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNINbbefPS4&list=PL3OVMLWgINCRfgeWZR8GPJOp11rR73Ssc.


Fifty Years of Oziana Readings, Youtube

Fifty Years of Oziana short story readings, YouTube. To celebrate fifty years of Oziana, the International Wizard of Oz Club's annual literary magazine, Club members read stories from the last five decades. Many authors have even revisited their own stories. You can see the playlist of all stories right here.


American Experience: American Oz documentary, pbs.org

American Experience: American Oz documentary, pbs.org. The recent PBS documentary, American Oz, about the life of L. Frank Baum and the creation of Oz (part of the American Experience series) is now available for viewing online, and streaming on the PBS app. To watch, go to https://www.pbs.org/video/american-oz-cvqd3p/. If you're not sure yet, here's the trailer:


Wicked in Concert, pbs.org

Wicked in Concert, pbs.org This special highlights the music of the Broadway musical Wicked. Hosts Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth introduce performances by artists including Amber Riley, Rita Moreno, Gabrielle Ruiz, Ariana DeBose, Cynthia Erivo, Isaac Powell, Alex Newell, Jennifer Nettles, and the American Pops Orchestra. To watch online, see https://www.pbs.org/show/wicked-concert/, or the PBS app.


August 2022

The Lost Princess of Oz world premiere ballet, West Long Branch, New Jersey

August 19-28, 2022: The Lost Princess of Oz world premiere ballet, The Pollack Theater, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey. The Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater presents the world premiere of this ballet, adapting the novels Ozma of Oz and The Lost Princess of Oz as Dorothy returns to Oz to find that Ozma, the princess of Oz, and with her all of Oz's magic, has disappeared. Performances are Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. For more information, see the show's website at https://www.axcbt.org/projects. Tickets can be purchased at https://ci.ovationtix.com/35486/production/1130186. And you can read more about the show at https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles2/2022/07/21/axelrod-contemporary-ballet-theater-presents-world-premiere-of-the-lost-princess-of-oz// and https://www.njarts.net/axelrod-contemporary-ballet-theater-to-premiere-genre-blending-lost-princess-of-oz-dance-musical/.


September 2022

Autumn at Oz Party, Banner Elk, North Carolina

September 9-25, 2022: Autumn at Oz Party, Beech Mountain, Banner Elk, North Carolina. The Wizard of Oz Park on the mountain may no longer be in regular operation, but it's still there, and Oz and park fans get together once a year for a party. This year, the fun is spread out over three weekends. For more information, including when tickets go on sale, check out https://www.landofoznc.com/autumnatoz.


Wizard of Oz Festival, Ionia, Michigan

September 30-October 1, 2022: Wizard of Oz Festival, Ionia, Michigan. This Michigan town holds an annual Wizard of Oz festival. For details and schedule, see the festival's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MichiganWizardofozfest/.


Rainbow movie, Netflix

Premieres September 30, 2022: Rainbow, on Netflix worldwide. The first streaming service premieres this new movie, from director Paco León, that uses themes and imagery from The Wizard of Oz to explore the coming of age of a young Spanish singer.


October 2022

Oztoberfest, Wamego, Kansas

October 1, 2022: Oztoberfest, Wamego, Kansas. The town not only has an Oz museum, they put on an annual Oz festival. Authors and other special guests will attend, and there's also admission to the museum. For more details, call the Oz museum at 1-866-458-TOTO, or see the event's website at http://oztoberfest.com/.


OzFest, Liberal, Kansas

October 1, 2022: OzFest, Liberal, Kansas. The home town of the Dorothy's House attraction hosts its annual tribute to Dorothy and Oz. For more information, see the city's events page and the city's website (and be sure to call 1-800-LIBERAL to confirm event and dates).


Wizard of Oz Festival Ohio, Aurora, Ohio

October 15 and 16, 2022: Wizard of Oz Festival Ohio, Aurora, Ohio. For more information, see the website at https://wizardofozohio.com/, and the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wizardofozfestivalohio/.


Wizard of Oz Days, Macon, Missouri

October 22, 2022: Wizard of Oz Days, Hannibal, Missouri. For complete details, see the event's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WizardofOzDays.


November/December 2022

The Wizard of Oz, holiday cablecasts

The Wizard of Oz holiday cablecasts, TBS and TNT. The stations' annual holiday season showings of the famous film version are, generally speaking, around Thanksgiving on TBS and Christmas on TNT. Keep watching as the holidays get closer. Check your local listings for the exact time and channel in your area.


If I Only Had Christmas television movie, The Hallmark Channel

If I Only Had Christmas television movie, The Hallmark Channel. A Hallmark Christmas romance movie, first shown in 2020 and based (loosely) on The Wizard of Oz! Candace Cameron Bure stars as Darcy Gale, a publicist who teams up with Huck, a cynical business owner played by Neil Webb, to help out a charity in need. Keep checking here for the season's showings. Always check local listings for exact time and channel on your television provider. For more details and a sneak peek behind the scenes, take a look at the news report on the Entertainment Tonight website. And here's another report with another preview. Finally, here's the movie's page on the channel's website.


The Wiz, Seattle, Washington

November 19-December 23, 2022: The Wiz, The 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington. The 5th Avenue presents a new, original staging of the Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. For more information, keep an eye on the theater's website at https://www.5thavenue.org/.


December 2022

Claus: The Musical, Salford, United Kingdom

December 14, 2022-January 8, 2023: Claus: The Musical, Lowry Theatre, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom. This is the world premiere production of this musical adaptation of the L. Frank Baum book The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. Tickets are available now. For more information, see the show's website at https://thelowry.com/whats-on/claus-the-musical/.


March 2023

Wicked Marathon/Half Marathon/5K race, Wamego, Kansas

March (exact date to be announced, we hope), 2023: Wicked Marathon/Half Marathon/5K race, Wamego, Kansas. The annual Oz-themed road race, in the home of the Oz Museum, benefits the Wamego High School cross-country team and other running and fitness charities in the area. There is also a carbo-loading spaghetti feed the night before. For more information, and to register, see https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Wamego/WickedFast and http://wickedmarathon.org/.


The Wiz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

March 2-26, 2023: The Wiz, Fulton Theatre, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Tony-winning musical is revived in southeastern Pennsylvania. For more information, including ordering tickets, see the show's website at https://thefulton.org/shows/the-wiz/.


April 2023

Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas

April (exact date to be announced), 2023: Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas. If you're going to have a 26.2-mile run in Kansas, you may as well give it an Oz theme! For more information and to register, see the race's website at http://ozrun.org/.


May 2023

Chesterton Wizard of Oz Days Gala, Chesterton, Indiana

May (exact dates to be announced), 2023: Chesterton Wizard of Oz Days Gala, Chesterton, Indiana. One of the most celebrated Wizard of Oz festivals is back! For more information, see the event's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WizardofOzDays/.


Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas

May (exact dates to be announced), 2023: Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas. This town in Kansas celebrates The Wizard of Oz every year. For details, see http://www.lasr.net/travel/city.php?Sedan&Kansas&Yellow+Brick+Road+Festival&City_ID=KS0604019&Event_ID=KS0604019e002&VE=Y or call 620-725-4033.


The Oz Run, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

May (most likely, exact date to be announced), 2023: The Oz Run, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. This annual 5K and half-marathon run raises money for local charities while the participants dress in Oz costumes as they make their ways to the Emerald City at the end. For more information, or to sign up, go to https://www.raceentry.com/oz-run/race-information. And if you want to find out a little more, including video of the 2016 run, see http://www.weau.com/content/misc/Oz-Run---Dec-19th-407438355.html.


June 2023

Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York

June (exact dates to be announced), 2023: Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York. This village in upstate New York honors its native son, L. Frank Baum, with an annual festival honoring his creation, the Land of Oz. For more information, see the event's website at http://www.oz-stravaganza.com/.


Judy Garland Festival, Grand Rapids, Minnesota

June (exact dates to be announced), 2023: Judy Garland Festival, Judy Garland Museum and environs, Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Judy Garland's home town celebrates her in this annual festival, with events all over town spread out over several days. For more information, keep an eye on the event's website at https://www.judygarlandmuseum.com/.


The Wizard of Oz stage show, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

June 24-July 15, 2023: The Wizard of Oz stage show, Fulton Theatre, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The stage version of the famous movie version becomes a Saturday matinée summer event in southeastern Pennsylvania. For more information, including buying tickets, see the show's website at https://thefulton.org/shows/the-wizard-of-oz/.


July 2023

OzCon International, Pomona, California

July 28-30, 2023: OzCon International, Kellogg West Conference Center and Hotel, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Pomona, California. The world's longest continuously running Wizard of Oz convention is back for its first live, weekend-long edition in four years. The theme will be animation and Oz. For updates and further details, check out http://www.ozconinternational.com/. If you want to see any of the videos presented at the 2020 and 2021 online versions of the convention, you can now watch many of them through the OzConnection YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQU5pEFZZ6n_vXvRalgclSg/featured.


February 2024

Toto movie premiere, North American (at least) theaters

February 2, 2024: Toto movie premiere, theaters throughout North America (and possibly other parts of the world). The new animated movie, based on the book Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz by Michael Morpurgo and Emma Chichester Clark, tells the story of The Wizard of Oz from Toto's perspective. Keep watching here for casting and other news.


December 2024

Wicked part 1 movie, cinemas worldwide

December (exact date to be announced), 2024: Wicked movie, Part 1, cinemas worldwide. The musical adaptation of Gregory Maguire's novel about the witches of Oz is proving to be too much story for just one movie, so it's been split into two! The first half is coming out for the 2024 holiday season. Keep an eye out for further announcements, including further casting (aside from Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Granda as Galinda) and an exact date.


December 2025

Wicked part 2 movie, cinemas worldwide

December (exact date to be announced), 2025: Wicked movie, Part 2, cinemas worldwide. The musical adaptation of Gregory Maguire's novel about the witches of Oz is proving to be too much story for just one movie, so it's been split into two! The second half is coming out for the 2025 holiday season. Keep an eye out for further announcements, including an exact date.


To Be Announced

Midwest Oz Fest, Location To Be Announced

Midwest Oz Fest, Location To Be Announced. The southwest suburbs of Chicago last hosted an Oz festival in 2019. There have yet to be any announcements of future events, but keep an eye on the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MidwestWizardOfOzFestival/.