The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting adaptation of the all-time classic with music by Jeanne Bargy and Jim Eiler, and book and lyrics by Jim Eiler.
In this new production, Dorothy Gale is blown by a cyclone from the drab Kansas prairie to the amazing land of Oz, where she meets the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Cowardly Lion, and discovers that “there’s no place like home.”
The cast is composed of Cara Barredo and Giannina Ocampo as Dorothy; Liesl Batucan and Kyla Rivera as Glinda the Good Witch; Pinky Marquez and Rem Zamora as the Wicked Witch of the West; James Stacey and Arnel Carrion as the Scarecrow; Hans Eckstein and Nic Campos as the Tin Man; Oliver Usison and Mano Domingo as the Lion; Nathalie Everett and Ayam Barredo Eckstein as Aunt Em; Rem Zamora and Chino Veguillas as Uncle Henry; Bobby Superales, Jim Ferrer, Deo dela Cruz and Clark dela Riva as the acrobats and Monkeys.
The ensemble is composed of Janine Tolentino, Shalee Vicencio, Nicky Trivino, Ina Salonga, Daniella Gana, Gold Soon, Marie Delgado, Karyl Factora, Dingdong Rosales, Josh Ramirez, Jon Mamaid, Fran Jose, Edu Briones, Luis Nieto, Eric Mercado and Onyl Torres.
The artistic and creative team of The Wizard of Oz is led by Baby Barredo, Rep artistic director; Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, associate artistic director; Joy Virata, artistic director, Rep Children’s Theater; Nathalie Everett, choreographer; John Batalla, lighting designer; Lex Marcos, set designer; and Raven Ong, costume designer.
The production staff is composed of Juno Henares, executive producer; Gidget Tolentino, production manager; Ayam Barredo, company manager; Jojo Amboy, stage manager; Pol Roxas, sound technician; Pablito Salvador, lighting technician; and Adul Lasin, set execution and scenic artist.
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For inquiries, call 571-6926, 571-4941 or e-mail info@repertory.ph or visit www.repertory.ph. Tickets are available through Ticketworld at 8919999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph.
