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THE WIZARD OF OZ Travels Over the Rainbow to St. Louis 11/26-28

By: Oct. 15, 2010
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The greatest family musical of all time, THE WIZARDOF OZ, is touching down in St. Louis as the Fabulous Fox Theatre brings this national treasure to its stage November 26th through 28th.

Tickets for THE WIZARD OF OZ are on sale now and start at only $23.

Tickets are available online at www.metrotix.com or at the Fox Box Office and all MetroTix locations.

To Charge-By-Phone, call 314-534-1111. Groups of 15 or more should call 314-535-2900.

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. Twelve children from the St. Louis area will be performing the roles of "munchkins."Singing timeless classics such as "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead," the local children will helpbring this beloved classic to the stage of their hometown as part of their continuingperforming arts education.

The children playing the munchkins will be announced at a laterdate. 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 visuallystunning technicolor backdrop for THE WIZARD OF OZ. Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow are transported "Over the Rainbow" toadventures in Munchkin Land, the Haunted Forest and the Emerald City.

Featuring the classic songs, as composed by Harold Arlen, "Over the Rainbow," "Ding Dongthe Witch is Dead" and "If I Only Had A Brain," along with the beloved characters, THEWIZARD OF OZ will have the entire family captivated as they travel down the yellow brickroad for an unforgettable evening at the theater.

THE WIZARD OF OZ will play the Fabulous Fox Theatre November 26-28. Performancesare Friday and Saturday at 1 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 1 pm. Tickets range from $23-$60 and are subject to change. Please visit www.fabulousfox.com for current pricing information.

Tickets are on sale now and are available at the Fox Theatre box office, all MetroTix outlets, online at www.metrotix.com or call 314-534-1111.

Groups orders of 15 or more should call 314-535-2900.

THE WIZARD OF OZ is a special offering of the U.S.Bank Broadway Series and is sponsored by American Airlines. For more information visit: www.wizardofozontour.com



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