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The
Oz legacy contains a long line of stage productions and other live adaptations. It all started in 1902 with a stage
production that was produced by L. Frank Baum, himself. Since then there have been countless stage productions, ice
shows, Oz was even a part of the Ringling Brother's Circus in the 1960s. To this date, hundreds of Oz shows are staged
across the country, many of which are based on the MGM musical. In fact, one of the most successful shows currently
running on Broadway is WICKED: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz, a musical based on Oz myth. The list below is
just a small history of notable Oz productions over the years. Click on a title to learn more about the production.
- The Wizard of Oz: The Musical Extravaganza (Broadway;
1902)
- The Woggle-Bug (Proposed Broadway; 1905)
- The Wizard of Oz (MUNY; 1941)*
- The Wiz (Broadway; 1975)
- The Marvelous Land of Oz (1981)
- The Wizard of Oz (RSC; 1987)*
- The Wizard of Oz LIVE! (Touring; 1989)*
- The Wizard of Oz on Ice (Touring; 1995)*
- The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (Benefit;
1995)*
- The Wizard of Oz (MSG/Tour; 1997)*
- WICKED (Broadway; 2003)
- The Wizard of Oz (Touring; 2009)*
*Production is based on or features music (and/or other elements)
from the MGM film version.
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MUNY vs. RSC
There are two versions of THE WIZARD OF OZ play based
on the MGM musical. To learn about each version and their differences click here.
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Want to Stage OZ?
If you are interested in staging a production of THE WIZARD
OF OZ or a play based on the Oz characters, click here for some different versions that are available (including the movie
version).
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