The Wizard of Oz West End

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Opened: July 6, 2023
Closing: September 03, 2023

The Wizard of Oz - 2023 - West End History , Info & More

London Palladium
8 Argyll St, Soho London

The producer of the smash-hit Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat presents a brand-new production of THE WIZARD OF OZ, one of the world’s most beloved musicals.

A sensational cast joins Dorothy and Toto this Summer at The London Palladium for an unforgettable adventure down the yellow brick road!

Starring award-winning comedian and musical theatre star Jason Manford as The Cowardly Lion, Diversity star Ashley Banjo as The Tin Man in his West End musical debut and The London Palladium legend Gary Wilmot as The Wizard and Professor Marvel.

Featuring the iconic original score from the Oscar-winning MGM film including, Over The Rainbow, Follow The Yellow Brick Road and We’re Off To See The Wizard with additional songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, this spectacular production will be a magical experience for all the family.

__Access Performances__

Audio described performance – Wednesday 23 August, 7pm

Captioned performance – Thursday 24 August, 7pm

Signed performance – Thursday 31 August, 7pm

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Mountain Roots Community Theatre announces ASL Performances and Classes, Full 2023 Show Lineup Released
by Richard Allen - Jan 18, 2023


Mountain Roots Community Theatre has announced that the first Saturday performance of nearly all of their 2023 shows will include ASL interpretation. The goal, according to Jana-Alisha O'Dell, Mountain Roots Publicity and Marketing Director, is, 'to be as inclusive as possible so everyone in the community is able to enjoy what (Mountain Roots) offers.'

BEETLEJUICE, HAMILTON, and More Set For 2023-24 Broadway in Atlanta Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2023


Broadway in Atlanta has announced its upcoming 2023-24 season. The season kicks off in October with MJ, and continues with hits including Hamilton, Beetlejuice, Funny Girl, and more!

London Classic Theatre Announce Cast For UK Tour of ABIGAIL'S PARTY
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2023


London Classic Theatre has announced the full cast for their UK tour of Mike Leigh's classic comedy, Abigail's Party. Michael Cabot, the founder and artistic director of London Classic Theatre, directs Rebecca Birch (Beverly), Jo Castleton (Susan), Alice De-Warrenne (Angela), George Readshaw (Tony) and Tom Richardson (Laurence). 

CHICAGO The Musical At The Orpheum, Tickets On Sale Friday
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2023


CHICAGO is back in town and after 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you've ever seen.

NONPOINT Announces Immersive 'Twisted Wizard of Oz' Themed Tour
by Michael Major - Jan 6, 2023


The tour will be traveling through their top cities, including Virginia Beach, Houston, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, and Tampa (Ybor City). This is your chance to take a musical journey and witness the critically acclaimed live shows of Nonpoint, Blacktop Mojo, and Sumo Cyco firsthand. Check out the tour dates now!

Heather Headley Will Sing INTO THE WOODS, AIDA & More at Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2023


Grammy and Tony Award Winner Heather Headley will perform with The New York Pops, in an all-new program on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. at Carnegie Hall as part of The New York Pops’ 40th anniversary season.

CCAE Theatricals Announces 2023 Rising Stars For 11th Annual Showcase
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 4, 2023


CCAE Theatricals will bring this showcase of some of the area's brightest Rising Stars to audiences back to Escondido! Now in its 11th Year, the show features the best up and coming talent from all over Southern California singing some of the most exciting songs ever written!

IF PEKIN IS A DUCK, WHY AM I IN CHICAGO? World Premiere to Open at Playhouse on the Square in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2022


Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, will present the winner of the 2021 NewWorks@TheWorks National Playwriting Competition: IF PEKIN IS A DUCK, WHY AM I IN CHICAGO?, written by: Ann E. Eskridge.

Raven Theatre TAKE FLIGHT SUMMER CAMP 2023 Sessions Announced
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 19, 2022


Raven Theatre has announced the line-up for its Take Flight Summer Camp 2023, featuring two training sessions in theatre arts for kids ages 6 – 14.

Final Days To Experience Musical Theatre West's Enchanting Production Of Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2022


Musical Theatre West (MTW)'s final production of the year, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, will take its last bow this Sunday, December 18.

Feature: The Broadway-Style Musical, BE A LION RETURNS
by Vickie Evans - Dec 7, 2022


The Evolution Of 'Be A Lion' an adaptation of 'The Wizard Of Oz' from its humble start at Duke Energy Theater to the illustrious stage of the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's Booth Playhouse. Witness the transformation and upgrades...beautiful backdrops, colorful costumes, toe-tapping choreography, and a super talented cast.

Williamson County Parks And Recreation And Star Bright Players Welcome New Director And Announce Spring 2023 Production
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2022


The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department (WCPR) and The Star Bright Players will welcome Blandina Vergara-Cruz as the new Star Bright Director.

Gaiety Musical Theatre Festival Teams Up with The Theatre Cafe in April 2023
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2022


The highly anticipated Gaiety Musical Theatre Festival, the first outdoor music festival dedicated to musical theatre in the UK, is teaming up with The Theatre Cafe for its launch in April 2023.

Wake Up With BWW 12/2: Aaron Tveit to Return to MOULIN ROUGE!, THE WIZ to Return to Broadway, and More!
by - Dec 2, 2022


Top stories include: The Wiz returning to Broadway, Aaron Tveit returning to Moulin Rouge!, and more!

THE WIZ Will Return to Broadway in 2024 Following National Tour
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2022


An all-new production of the Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz, adapted from The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, will embark on a national tour before returning to Broadway for a limited engagement in the 2023/24 season.

THE WIZARD OF OZ is Coming to the London Palladium in 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 1, 2022


Michael Harrison and the Really Useful Group are thrilled to announce that The Wizard of Oz, the musical based on the iconic story by L. Frank Baum, will play a strictly limited season at the world-famous London Palladium next summer.

XANADU, THE WIZARD OF OZ and More Announced for Cortland Repertory Theatre's 2023 Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 30, 2022


Cortland Repertory Theatre is announcing their 51st Anniversary summer season to be held at the Little York Pavilion in Preble, NY in 2023.

Kyle Richardson and More Join the Cast of THE LION KING UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Nov 28, 2022


The UK and Ireland Tour of Disney's The Lion King will welcome 12 new members to its cast of over 50 actors, singers and dancers this winter. The award winning landmark musical is currently playing a season at Manchester Palace until 11 March, where over 300,000 people will experience the show during the only North West dates.

Young People's Theatre Of Chicago to Present Chicago Premiere Of DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2022


The Young People's Theatre of Chicago's inaugural 3-Play 2022-23 season will continue with the Chicago premiere of Mo Willems' high-spirited and hilarious Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

WICKED Will Embark on UK and Ireland Tour Beginning in December 2023
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2022


Opening at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 7 December 2023, Wicked will then travel to Bristol, Birmingham, Bradford, Southampton, Liverpool, Dublin, Sunderland, Cardiff and Manchester, where it will conclude at the Palace Theatre for Christmas 2024/5.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Comes to BBMann in February 2023
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2022


Million Dollar Quartet, the musical inspired by the electrifying true story will perform March 21-26, 2023 for a limited 1 week engagement. Tickets will go on sale Friday, November 18 at 10AM and can be purchased online.

Video: See Georgina Onuorah, Christina Bianco & More in Rehearsals for THE WIZARD OF OZ at Curve
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2022


Watch an inside look at The Wizard of Oz, coming to Curve this Christmas! The production runs Running in Leicester Saturday 19 November 2022 to Sunday 8 January 2023. It stars Georgina Onuorah, Christina Bianco and more.

The Best Value Shows to Book Now for Christmas!
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 11, 2022


This year it seems that Christmas cheer is needed more than ever. Here at BroadwayWorld, we want to give you the inside scoop on some incredible deals and hidden offers so you can enjoy a theatrical festive treat, without having to part with too much cash.

Alexia Khadime, Lucy St. Louis, and More Will Lead WICKED in London in 2023
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2022


The full new London cast has been announced for Wicked. The cast will begin performances at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre on Tuesday 7 March 2023.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THE WIZARD OF OZ at Leicester Curve
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2022


There’s no place like Curve this Christmas as the theatre reveals the full cast of its festive musical The Wizard of Oz. Check out rehearsal photos here!

The Wizard of Oz FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long has The Wizard of Oz been running on the West End?
The Wizard of Oz opened at the London Palladium on Thursday Jul 06, 2023 and has now been running for 1 month.
What are the songs in The Wizard of Oz and what's the order?
Life in Kansas
Niccolo's Piccolo
In Michigan
Daisy Donoghue
Carrie Barry
Alas for the Man Without Brains
That Is Love
When You Love, Love, Love
Poppy Chorus
Phantom Patrol
On a Pay Night Evening
Things That We Don't Learn at School
Connemara Christening
Spanish Bolero
Wee Highland Mon
Rosalie
I Love Only One Girl in the Wide, Wide World
Sammy
Hurrah for Baffins Bay
The Wizard Is No Longer King
The Traveler and the Pie
Must You
Honey, My Sweet
All Aboard for Sunny Kansas
The Different Ways of Making Love
The Guardian of the Gate
How'd You Like a Girl Like Me?
I'll Be Your Honey in the Springtime
It Happens Every Day
It's Lovely to Love a Lovely Girl
Just a Simple Girl from the Prairie
Love Is Love
She Really Didn't Mind the Thing at All
She's My Native Land
Star of My Native Land
That's Where She Sits All Day
When We Get What's Coming to Us
When the Circus Comes to Town
The Witch Behind the Man
Over the Rainbow
We Welcome You to Munchkinland
Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead
If I Only Had a Brain
Dance of the Scarecrows
Dance
If I Only Had a Heart
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
We're Off to See the Wizard
If I Only Had the Nerve
The Jitterbug
Changing of the Guard
Specialty Dance
The Merry Old Land of Oz
Some Day My Prince Will Come
The Briant Brothers
Skeleton Dance
'Precious Jewels' Ballet

Other Productions of The Wizard of Oz

1903   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1904   Broadway Return Engagement [Broadway]
Broadway
1949   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
2023   West End
West End
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