OzWiki:Current events
Other Oz events can also be found on the Wizard of Oz Calendar of Events page on Facebook.
Please note that, since I live in the United States and most Oz events take place in the United States, I will identify most event locations by city and state only. Any events taking place in other countries will include the name of the country as well.
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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:
- Gershwin Theater, Broadway, New York City, New York. Tickets may be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. For more details, go to wickedthemusical.com. For a "Behind the Emerald Curtain" tour on Saturday mornings, go to https://wickedthemusical.com/behind-the-emerald-curtain#scrolldown for details.
- 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):
- March 29-April 9, 2023: Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Florida
- April 12-May 7, 2023: The Fabulous Fox Theatre, St. Louis, Missouri
- May 10-28, 2023: Cobb Great Hall, Warton Center, East Lansing, Michigan
- May 31-July 2, 2023: The Hobby Center, Houston, Texas
- July 5-30, 2023: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia
- August 2-20, 2023: Peace Center, Greenville, South Carolina
- August 23-September 17, 2023: Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham, North Carolina
- September 20-October 8, 2023: The Kentucky Center, Louisville, Kentucky
- October 11-29, 2023: Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- November 29-Decemebr 17, 2023: Saenger Theatre, New Orleans, Louisiana
- December 20, 2023-January 7, 2024: The Majestic Theatre, San Antonio, Texas
- January 24-February 18, 2024: Opera House, Detroit, Michigan
- February 21-March 10, 2024: Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- March 13-31, 2024: Bass Concert Hall, Austin, Texas
- May 15-June 2, 2024: DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- July 24-August 25, 2024: Buelle Theatre, Denver, Colorado
- Wicked: A História Não Contada das Bruxas de Oz is now playing in São Paolo, Brazil. For information and to book tickets, see https://teatrosantander.com.br/programacao/wicked.html (site is in Portuguese).
- A new Australian production opens in Sydney on August 25, 2023. For more information and to book tickets, go to https://wickedthemusical.com.au/.
- A new Japanese production is expected to debut in October 2023, produced by the Shiki Theatre Company. Keep an eye out for more information at https://www.shiki.jp/ (site is in Japanese, but click on "Language" for other options, including English).
- The latest UK/Ireland tour is also gearing up, with details at https://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk/tour/. Current stops scheduled:
- December 7, 2023-January 14, 2024: Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland
- January 23-February 25, 2024: Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol, England
- March 5-April 7, 2024: Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham, England
- April 16-May 19, 2024: Bradford Alhambra, Bradford, England
- May 23-June 16, 2024: Southampton Mayflower, Southampton, England
- June 20-July 14, 2024: Liverpool Empire, Liverpool, England
- July 23-September 15, 2024: Dublin Bold Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
- September 24-October 20, 2024: Sunderland Empire, Sunderland, England
- October 24-November 23, 2024: Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Wales
- December 3, 2024-January 12, 2025: Manchester Palace Theatre, Manchester, England
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, and the show is also streaming on Peacock.
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.
