THE WIZARD OF OZ Lands at the King Center

'The Wizard of Oz' will play at the King Center for the Performing Arts on March 1, 2010. Tickets go on sale January 15.

Bring the entire family to experience the show the New York Times calls a "lavish stage production" with "colorful costumes, witty choreography, and cool lighting." Journey back to simpler times with this musical celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, as Dorothy, Toto and their friends travel down the Yellow Brick Road to the magical land of Oz. You'll know you're not in Kansas any more from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you Over The Rainbow in this timeless production, featuring the classic songs and beloved characters you remember from your childhood.

The greatest family musical of all time, THE WIZARD OF OZ, is touching down in Melbourne as NETworks Presentations brings this national treasure to the King Center for the Performing Arts on March 1, 2010. Melbourne area, get ready!

This magical production, based on the Royal Shakespeare Company's celebration of the 1939 MGM movie, is presented with breathtaking special effects that will sweep audiences away, from the moment the tornado twists its way into Kansas.

Director Nigel West, choreographer Leigh Constantine and set and costume designer Tim McQuillen-Wright utilize the glamour and elegance of art deco Hollywood as the visually stunning technicolor backdrop for THE WIZARD OF OZ. Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow are transported "Over the Rainbow" to adventures in Munchkin Land, the Haunted Forest and the Emerald City. Featuring the classic songs, as composed by Harold Arlen, "Over the Rainbow," "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead" and "If I Only Had A Brain," along with the beloved characters, THE WIZARD OF OZ will have the entire family captivated as they travel down the yellow brick road for an unforgettable evening at the theater.

Tickets On Sale Friday, January 15! 10am!
DATE: March 1, 2010
TIME: 7:30pm
VENUE: King Center for the Performing Arts
TICKETS: $55.50, $43, $24
Tickets are available
Online at www.kingcenter.com
Charge by Phone 321-242-2219
Or at the King Center Box Office (M-F, 10a-6p, Sat, 10a-2p)

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