The Wizard of Oz: The Toto-ly Awesome Family Musical
Winter Garden Theatre
Fri., Dec. 6 – Sun., Jan. 5; from $45
Because Ross Petty’s annual panto had its final flight in 2022, Canadian Stage is filling in the gap, with Petty himself on board as “executive producer emeritus.” This Wizard of Oz riff by Matt Murray is a tested commodity, having already premiered in 2018. Ted Dykstra is set to direct this iteration — and the wonderful cast mixes well-established performers like Dan Chameroy and Vanessa Sears with up-and-comers like Julia Pulo, the production’s Dorothy, who made a memorable turn as Anne Boleyn in Mirvish’s Six last year (and will return to a Mirvish stage in Britta Johnson’s Life After this spring). Could make a nice double feature with the Wicked movie.
Musical-packed December kicks off bustling winter stage season
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