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Brookfield residents appearing in The Wizard of Oz!

The Wizard of Oz performances are July 25, 26, 27, 31,  August 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9

Brookfield residents in the show include Munchkins: Jack Distephan, Lia Lanphear, Marin McNiff, Cawley Distephan, Samantha Gregus, Ensemble: Amy Lybe,  Erin Garvey, and Fred Ball as Uncle Henry. 

Directed  by George Vollano  

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Choreographed by Caitlin Roberts

Musical Direction by Barry Zhou

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"There is no place like Richter" and Dorothy will agree! Come celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the MGM Classic, The Wizard of Oz running July 25, 26, 27, 31, August 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9. Adapted from the famous movie starring Judy Garland, the stage version incorporates all of your favorite songs like "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "If I Only Had a Brain," and "King of Forest" - with the rare dance number, "The Jitterbug", which was cut from the original movie.

Based on the book by L Frank Baum the show follows a young Kansas farm girl, Dorothy Gale (Jessica Cerasoli) and her dog Toto as a tornado whisks them away ‘over the rainbow’ to the magical world of Oz. Arriving in Munchkinland she meets the Munchkins and Glinda the Good Witch of the North (Stacy Basinger-Goodman).  Wanting to return home, Dorothy begins her quest down the yellow brick road to the  Emerald   City to find the mighty Wizard of Oz (John McMahon) who, she believes, has the power to send her home. On her way she meets a Scarecrow (Robert Bria) who wants a brain, a Tin Man (Karl Hinger) who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Mike Armstrong) who desperately needs courage. They all hope the Wizard of Oz will help them. Along the way, they battle the Wicked Witch of the West (Irene Howard), who is trying to steal the mysterious magical ruby slippers that once belonged to her evil sister but are now on Dorothy's feet.

Dorothy eventually learns just how magical and important friendship and family are, and how she had always had the power to go back to Kansas herself. Repeating the phrase "There's no place like home" three times, Dorothy returns to Kansas and her family and friends learning there really is no place like home!

Now in its 30th season, Musicals at Richter is Connecticut's longest-running outdoor theater. Performances are at the Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Road, in Danbury. Performances are given outdoors under the stars where audience members can bring food and drink to picnic on lawn chairs and blankets before and while they watch the show! A fun, family-friendly way to spend a beautiful summer evening!

 

2014 SUMMER SEASON TICKET PRICES

FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY *

Adults $20.00Seniors/Students $15.00Children under 10 $10.00

 

THURSDAY EVENING SPECIAL *

Adults $15.00Seniors/Students $10.00Children under 10 $5.00

An additional $1 will be added to all ticket prices by the Richter Park Authority for Friends of Richter Park.

Please check out their website at http://friendsofrichterpark.org for information on their plans to enhance Richter Park.

-Grounds open at 7:15 p.m. for picnicking. Chair rentals are available on site, along with a snack and soft drink concession. Curtain is at 8:30 p.m.

 

For tickets and for more information, visit the website at www.MusicalsAtRichter.org , or e-mail info@musicalsatrichter.org .

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