"this musical is upbeat, colourful fun and a great introduction to theatre"
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Clearly, a ton of creatives, effort, and money have been poured into this show, but unfortunately the production falls flat. Had more effort been put into developing and coordinating the story, instead of splurging on things like costumes (which, to be fair, are magnificently designed by Rachael Canning) and poor designs, maybe it would be a more well-rounded show. Nonetheless, you can’t deny the moving score, the beloved characters, or the campness of The Wizard of Oz.
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"The sets are bling, the cast good, but this suffers by comparison with both the film and the stage spin-off Wicked."
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“Andrew Lloyd Webber’s adaptation of the iconic 1939 musical film fantasy is a relentlessly professional piece of entertainment, with the feelgood sentiment bolted on...And in this time of stupid culture wars it’s good to see a ruthlessly commercial adaption of the story which is also inclusive.”
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"Many of the ingredients work – choreography, performances and orchestrations. Yet Foster’s production of this most enchanting of stories is efficient rather than inspired."
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“This is a 'Wizard of Oz' with all possible fantastical trappings. But after an evening in this headache-inducingly loud and bright fantasy, you may well be wishing you were home, along with Dorothy.”
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“The show is full of imagination and skewed realities but throws too much at us and it feels like we are not so much inside Dorothy’s dream but an arcade game or hallucinatory quiz show. When it quietens, the performances shine. And when the screen projects the big empty skies and tarmac of a road movie, the story takes life.”
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“Technically impressive with some amazing design elements and a truly wonderful cast, there is much to love about this production...Playing up the camp to create a feel-good show that is fun for all the family, it went to prove there really is no place like theatre.”
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