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A live performance of a modern classic in a concert setting.
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Reviews:
Amazing
This performance is incredible! An amazing cast! When will it be available on DVD?
Too bad it isn't available on DVD
I have enjoyed the Wizard of Oz in Concert for years, and only recently discovered it online. I only regret that it is not on DVD, allowing for a slightly higher quality, and hopefully the ability to watch the concert straight through without the side bits dispersed throughout it. I definately recommend it for anyone who enjoys the Wizard of Oz.
This Wizard has a heart
I was blown away by this video. When I heard that Roger Daltrey was in "The Wizard of Oz in Concert" as the Tin Man, I was anxious to see it, but a bit worried that it might not be as magical as the original. I was wrong.
Not only is this performance for a good cause (The Children's Relief Fund) but it also incorporates many wonderful people into a marvelous retelling of the classic story.
Jewel is sweet and has just the right feeling for Dorothy. Jackson Browne is perfectly cute and...well, dumb...as the Scarecrow. Roger Daltrey is adorable as Tin Man! I love his silver "flower pot" hat and stiff-legged walk. Nathan Lane is hilarious as Lion. Also, Debra Winger, Joel Gray, Natalie Cole, Lucy Arnaz, and the Harlem Boys' Choir were wonderful.
This is a very endearing version of the story and I will cherish it for years to come.
I love this movie!
I first saw this movie on TNT, and I loved it. The costumes were excellent! Jewel's acting will blow you away! She was perfect as Dorothy. Jackson Browne as the Scarecrow, Natalie Cole as Glinda the Good Witch, Debra Winger as the Wicked Witch, and Roger Daltrey as the Tin Man were excellent too. And Nathan Lane was HILARIOUS as the Cowardly Lion! I watch this movie everyday. This is a MUST SEE for Oz fans. In my opinion, I think "The Wizard of Oz in Concert" is better than the original 1939 movie. :)
The Wizard of Oz in Concert (St. Louis Light Opera)
As we used to say while growing up in the sixties, when heaping the ultimate praise on a performance, this wonderful interpretation of The Wizard of Oz was quite simply groovy, boss, beta, bitchin, out of sight.From the outstanding singing provided by the Harlem Boys Choir, to Jewell's breathtaking rendition of "Over the Rainbow," to Roger Daltrey's swinging the mike in a wide circle and catching it, before starting his rock version of "If I Only Had A Heart," to Nathan Lane as the Cowardly Lion entering the stage while spitting up a fur ball, as well as the remarkable jobs done by all the other actors and musicians, this exceptionally brilliant show was simply a tremendous joy to watch.The only thing that disappoints me about this show is the fact it is not available on DVD.I am a musical theatre junkie. I rate this performance among the top three of all the shows that I have ever seen, which pretty much includes any musical ever performed on the stage or on film.