The Wizard of Oz

Travels Over The Rainbow To the Johnny Mercer Theatre

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

(Savannah, GA) The greatest family musical of all time,THE WIZARD OF OZ, is touching down at the Johnny Mercer Theatre for one performance only on Tuesday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, starting at $32, are on sale now at the Johnny Mercer Theatre box office, online at www.savannahcivic.com or charged by phone at 912-651-6556. Discounts are available for subscribers and groups of 20 or more by calling 912-651-6557.

This magical production, based on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s celebration of the 1939 MGM movie, is presented with breathtaking special effects that will sweep audiences away, from the moment the tornado twists its way into Kansas.

Director Nigel West, choreographer Leigh Constantine and set and costume designer Tim McQuillen-Wright utilize the glamour and elegance of art deco Hollywood as the visually stunning technicolor backdrop for the WIZARD OF OZ. Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow are transported “Over the Rainbow” to adventures in Munchkin Land, the Haunted Forest, and the Emerald City.

Featuring the classic songs by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, “Over the Rainbow”, “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” and “Merry Old Land of Oz”, along with the beloved characters, THE WIZARD OF OZ will have the entire family captivated as they travel down the yellow brick road for an unforgettable evening at the theater.

Jam Theatricals (www.jamtheatricals.com) proudly presents THE WIZARD OF OZas a part of the 2009-10 Broadway in Savannah Season, sponsored by WTOC-TV, The River 98.7 and Savannah Morning News.