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Opened: March 1, 2011
Closing: September 02, 2012

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The most magical adventure of them all.



Follow the yellow brick road over the rainbow and into The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical.



Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production of The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting adaptation of the all time classic, totally reconceived for the stage by the award-winning creative team that delighted audiences of all ages with their recent London Palladium revival of The Sound of Music.



Developed from the ever popular MGM screenplay this new production contains all the much-loved songs from the Oscar winning movie score, all the favourite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including new songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber.



Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and obtain their heart's desires. Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West and her winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat for all the family.


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Michael Crawford Extends in THE WIZARD OF OZ to Feb. 2012
by Robert Diamond - July 28, 2011


According to the star's official website, Michael Crawford has just extended in the hit London production of THE WIZARD OF OZ through February 5, 2012. Audiences have been following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Crawford and Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, at The London Palladium where the show began previews in early February and opened in March to great reviews.

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: Hannah Waddingham Prepares for Act II
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - July 26, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below for an inside look at Hannah Waddingham preparing for Act II- part 1!

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: In the Wings with Jo Miles- Part 9!
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - July 19, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below for a behind-the scenes look at the show, as stage manager Jo Miles gives us a look at the show from the wings- part 9!

Danielle Hope to Appear on BBC1's TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. This Saturday, 16th July, Hope will appear on BBC1?s Tonight's the Night at 7.10pm, where she'll help one young fan realise her ambition of singing ‘Over The Rainbow', as they perform together on the show.

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: In the Wings with Jo Miles- Part 8!
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - July 15, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below for a behind-the scenes look at the show, as stage manager Jo Miles gives us a look at the show from the wings- part 8!

Danielle Hope to Appear on BBC1's TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT, July 16
by Nicole Rosky - July 13, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. This Saturday, 16th July, Hope will appear on BBC1?s Tonight's the Night at 7.10pm, where she'll help one young fan realise her ambition of singing ‘Over The Rainbow', as they perform together on the show.

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: In the Wings with Jo Miles- Part 7!
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - July 6, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below for a behind-the scenes look at the show, as stage manager Jo Miles gives us a look at the show from the wings- part 7!

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: In the Wings with Jo Miles- Part 6!
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - June 29, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below for a behind-the scenes look at the show, as stage manager Jo Miles gives us a look at the show from the wings- part 6!

Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE WIZARD OF OZ Cast Recording Gets US Release Today
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2011


The 2011 London Palladium cast recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber's stunning new production of The Wizard Of Oz is currently available digitally and will be in stores June 28th through Decca Broadway in America. This 24 track set includes all the much-loved songs from the Oscar-winning movie score by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, plus new songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: In the Wings with Jo Miles- Part 5!
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - June 24, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below for a behind-the scenes look at the show, as stage manager Jo Miles gives us a look at the show from the wings- part 5!

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: In the Wings with Jo Miles- Part 4!
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - June 20, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below for a behind-the scenes look at the show, as stage manager Jo Miles gives us a look at the show from the wings- part 4!

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: The Race for Life
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - June 15, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Last week some of the Wizard of Oz girls took part in Race For Life, take an inside look at the event by clicking below!

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: In the Wings with Jo Miles- Part 3!
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - June 14, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below for a behind-the scenes look at the show, as stage manager Jo Miles gives us a look at the show from the wings- part 3!

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: In the Wings with Jo Miles- Part 2!
by THE WIZARD OF OZ Blog - June 10, 2011


Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to seeDanielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Click below for a behind-the scenes look at the show, as stage manager Jo Miles gives us a look at the show from the wings- part 2!

The Wizard of Oz FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in The Wizard of Oz and what's the order?
The Twister
Opening Music - Munchkinland
Entrance Witch of the North
Munchkinland
Come Out Wherever You Are
The House Began to Pitch
We Thank You Very Sweetly
Threatening Witch
You're Off to See the Wizard
In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
Into the Forest of the Wild Beast
Poppies
Optimistic Voices
The City Gates Are Open
If I Were King of the Forest
Courage
Magic Smoke Chords
Winkies March
The Witch's Castle
Toto's Chase
On the Castle Wall
The Cornfields
At the Gates of the Emerald City
Dorothy's Rescue
Delirious Escape
Over the Rainbow
Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead
We Welcome You to Munchkinland
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
If I Only Had a Brain
If I Only Had a Heart
If I Only Had the Nerve
The Merry Old Land of Oz
The Jitterbug
We're Off to See the Wizard

The Wizard of Oz History

Other Productions of The Wizard of Oz

1987   London Fringe Original London Production
London Fringe
1992   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1997   Off-Broadway Madison Sqaure Garden Production
Off-Broadway
1998   Off-Broadway Return Engagement [off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway
1999   Off-Broadway Return Engagement [off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway
2006   St. Louis, MO (Regional) St. Louis MUNY Production
St. Louis, MO (Regional)
2009   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
2011   West End London Revival
West End
2013   US Tour North American National Tour
US Tour

The Wizard of Oz - 2011 West End Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2012 Olivier Awards Best Musical Revival London Palladium

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