The Wizard of Oz (album) facts for kids

The Wizard of Oz, subtitled Live Australian Cast Recording is a cast recording of the 2001 Australian production of the stage musical The Wizard of Oz, featuring Nikki Webster. It was nominated for the 2002 ARIA Award for Best Cast or Show Album.

Background

In 2001 an Australian musical theatre staging of The Wizard of Oz, an adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz toured the country. It was directed by Nancye Hayes with Peter Casey as musical director. It ran from November 2001 until December 2002 and featured Nikki Webster as Dorothy.

The Wizard of Oz was first staged at the Lyric Theatre in Pyrmont, New South Wales before moving to the Regent Theatre in Melbourne, VIC then onto the Lyric Theatre in South Brisbane, Queensland.

Cast

Nikki Webster - Dorothy
Kane Alexander - Scarecrow (NSW)
Derek Metzger - Scarecrow (VIC, QLD)
Philip Gould - Tinman
Doug Parkinson - Cowardly Lion
Bert Newton - Wizard of Oz
Delia Hannah - Glinda (NSW)
Patti Newton - Glinda (VIC, QLD)
Pamela Rabe - Wicked Witch
Tony Geappen - Uncle Henry

Soundtrack

The original cast recording was released in 2001 through BMG Australia.

Track list:

Overture
Over the Rainbow
Cyclone
Come Out Come Out
It Really Was No Miracle
We Thank You Very Sweetly
Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead
As Mayor of the Munchkin City
As Coroner I Must Aver
Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead (Reprise)
Lullaby League
Lollipop Guild
We Welcome You to Munchkinland
Follow the Yellow Brick Road - You're Off To See The Wizard
If I Only Had a Brain
We're Off To See The Wizard (Duo)
If I Only Had a Heart
We're Off To See The Wizard (Trio)
Lions, Tigers And Bears
If I Only Had the Nerve
We're Off To See The Wizard (Quartet)
Out Of The Woods
Entr'acte
Merry Old Land Of Oz
If I Were King of the Forest
Jitterbug
Witchmelt
Curtain Calls
Over The Rainbow (Reprise)

Webster released "Over the Rainbow" as a single along with another song, "The Best Days". The double A side single peaked at #21 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold.