L. Frank Baum News

Next week will mark the launch of Wicked Writers: Be the Change, a writing competition devised by the National Literacy Trust and stage musical Wicked, to inspire the UK's school children to get creative and use their voices to change the world for the better. Learn more about the competition here!

See first look photos of Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated Wayne Brady as ‘The Wiz’ in the groundbreaking musical set to open on Broadway on Wednesday, April 17, in a limited engagement at the Marquis Theatre.

Can Can Culinary Cabaret's House of Hearts is now on stage! Get a first look at the show below! A curiously delirious world, this passionate tale weaves an original story inspired by the timeless romance of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet,' the whimsical quirkiness of Lewis Carroll, and the fantastical dreamscape of L. Frank Baum.  Get a first look at the show!

'WICKED' celebrated its 12 millionth visitor at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre. Get all the details!

Dorothy Clicks Her Heels Fabulously with the Audio Book Release of Drama Oz, the 14th Nicky and Noah mystery novel, by Joe Cosentino, performed by Brian Cheney. Join Nicky and Noah as they stage an original musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz in a hilarious and captivating gay cozy mystery comedy series.

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, December 11, 2023.

The production flies back to the Edinburgh Playhouse from Thursday 7 December 2023 to Sunday 14 January 2024.

Possum Point Players and sponsor Service Today will present a holiday production for the entire family, “The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.” Read more about the production here!

WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will welcome Michael Fenton Stevens (The Wizard), Graham Kent (Doctor Dillamond), and welcome back former cast member Laura Harrison (Standby for Elphaba) to London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre from Tuesday 12 March 2024.

ALADDIN has been announced as the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre's 2024 pantomime. Find out more about the production here!

All new photos have been released of the 2023/5 UK tour cast of Wicked, led by Laura Pick (Elphaba) and Sarah O’Connor (Glinda). Check out the photos here!

An all new music video and rehearsal photos have been released from The Wizard of Oz at the Watermill. Check out the photos and video here!

Possum Point Players has announced ticket sales for a holiday production of 'The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.' Learn more about the show here!

Final casting has been revealed for the UK and Ireland Tour of The Wizard of Oz which begins rehearsals today. The new musical, based on the iconic story by L. Frank Baum, opens its UK and Ireland tour following a celebrated run at the world-famous London Palladium.

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 13, 2023.

The yellow brick road is winding it's way to The Rose with Brampton On Stage and Brampton Music Theatre's production of THE WIZARD OF OZ! This wonderful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale about Dorothy Gale of Kansas and her journey over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz features the iconic musical score from the MGM film. Sure to whisk you away like a house in a twister, don't miss this colourful production that's full of magic and music for the whole family!

Tickets are now on sale to the general public for The Wiz, set to open on Broadway on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in a limited engagement at the Marquis Theatre (210 West 46th Street). Check out all new character posters, featuring a first look at the cast, in the photos here! 

WICKED, 'one of the most successful musicals of all time' (BBC News), releases rehearsal photography by Mark Senior of its 2023/5 tour cast.

A new Broadway season is on its way, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, five are based on books that you can add to your reading list today.

Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2024 and be sure to check back as more engagements are added to the list!