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WIZARD OF OZ Iconic Cowardly Lion Costume Goes for $3M at Hollywood Memorabilia Auction

The iconic Cowardly Lion costume, worn by actor Bert Lahr in the 1939 classic THE WIZARD OF OZ, fetched $3 million at a Hollywood memorabilia auction held at Bonhams in New York City yesterday.
Judy Garland's Kids, Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft and Joey Luft, to Reunite at the Oscars for WIZARD OF OZ Tribute

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft and Joey Luft -- Judy Garland's three children -- will reunite at the 2014 Academy Awards this weekend for a tribute to THE WIZARD OF OZ, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
THE WIZARD OF OZ Heading Back to Theaters & IMAX in 3-D

The remaster will reportedly be handled much in the same way as JURASSIC PARK in 3-D and TITANIC, and a DVD release is set to coincide with the film's 75th anniversary.
WIZARD OF OZ Frock Sells for Almost Half a Million Dollars

ETonline reports that Julien's Auction house has sold the dress worn by the character 'Dorothy' in the iconic 1939 film THE WIZARD OF OZ for a a whopping $480,000. Actress Judy Garland donned the blue gingham frock, which brought in the highest price of any other piece of film memorabilia offered at the event held over the weekend.
Warner Bros. to Release Restored 3D Edition of THE WIZARD OF OZ

Warner Bros. announced today that the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz will be fully restored and converted into 3D, as a part of the studio's 90th Anniversary celebration next year. The film is currently being restored and will be released on Blu-ray 3D in either September or October of next year.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Withdraws From BBC's 'OZ' Reality Show, Program Cancelled

The Sun newspaper has reported that the planned UK reality show to find a 'Dorothy' for the upcoming West End stage production of 'The Wizard of Oz' has been cancelled by the BBC after Andrew Lloyd Webber withdrew.
Variety on Lloyd Webber's Plans For 'OZ'

Variety gives a bit more information on Andrew Lloyd Webber's proposed new stage production of 'The Wizard of Oz.'
RIALTO CHATTER: The 'Munchkin of the Night', Lloyd Webber Looks to 'OZ'

The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye reports that the MGM classic, The Wizard Of Oz, one of the most famous and iconic movies in the history of film, is getting a total makeover, including new songs and score, for a planned stage production that will hit London late next year.

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Charley Grapewin has written 1 shows including The Awakening of Mr. Pipp (Bookwriter).

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