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The Wizard of Oz, subtitled Live Australian Cast Recording, is a special music album. It features the songs from the 2001 Australian stage musical of The Wizard of Oz. This album is like a recording of the live show, so you can hear the actors singing the songs. It includes performances by singer Nikki Webster, who played Dorothy. This album was even nominated for a big award, the 2002 ARIA Award for Best Cast or Show Album.

About the Australian Musical

In 2001, a musical version of The Wizard of Oz was performed in Australia. This show was based on the famous story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It was directed by Nancye Hayes, and Peter Casey was in charge of the music.

Touring the Country

The musical toured around Australia from November 2001 to December 2002. It started at the Lyric Theatre in Pyrmont, New South Wales. Then, it moved to the Regent Theatre in Melbourne. After that, the show went to the Lyric Theatre in South Brisbane, Queensland.

Star of the Show

The main star of the musical was Nikki Webster. She played the role of Dorothy, the girl who travels to the magical land of Oz.

Meet the Cast

The cast is the group of actors who perform in a show. Here are some of the main actors who sang on the cast recording:

  • Nikki Webster played Dorothy.
  • Kane Alexander played the Scarecrow in New South Wales.
  • Derek Metzger played the Scarecrow in Victoria and Queensland.
  • Philip Gould played the Tinman.
  • Doug Parkinson played the Cowardly Lion.
  • Bert Newton played the mysterious Wizard of Oz.
  • Delia Hannah played Glinda, the Good Witch, in New South Wales.
  • Patti Newton played Glinda in Victoria and Queensland.
  • Pamela Rabe played the Wicked Witch.
  • Tony Geappen played Uncle Henry.

The Soundtrack Album

The official cast recording album was released in 2001. It was put out by BMG Australia. This album lets you listen to all the songs from the musical, just like you were at the show!

Songs on the Album

Here is a list of the songs you can find on the album:

  1. Overture
  2. Over the Rainbow
  3. Cyclone
  4. Come Out Come Out
  5. It Really Was No Miracle
  6. We Thank You Very Sweetly
  7. Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead
  8. As Mayor of the Munchkin City
  9. As Coroner I Must Aver
  10. Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead (Reprise)
  11. Lullaby League
  12. Lollipop Guild
  13. We Welcome You to Munchkinland
  14. Follow the Yellow Brick Road - You're Off To See The Wizard
  15. If I Only Had a Brain
  16. We're Off To See The Wizard (Duo)
  17. If I Only Had a Heart
  18. We're Off To See The Wizard (Trio)
  19. Lions, Tigers And Bears
  20. If I Only Had the Nerve
  21. We're Off To See The Wizard (Quartet)
  22. Out Of The Woods
  23. Entr'acte
  24. Merry Old Land Of Oz
  25. If I Were King of the Forest
  26. Jitterbug
  27. Witchmelt
  28. Curtain Calls
  29. Over The Rainbow (Reprise)

Popular Single

Nikki Webster also released the song "Over the Rainbow" as a single. A single is a song released on its own. It was released with another song called "The Best Days." This single was very popular and reached number 21 on the ARIA Singles Chart. It even earned a "gold" certification, which means it sold a lot of copies!

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