2023-09-14 12:05:02
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The hit staging of The Wizard of Oz has announced the casting for its upcoming six-week tour, starting with a festive season at Liverpool Empire. Aston Merrygold from JLS and Strictly and The Vivienne from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will be taking on prominent roles in this new production.
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The musical features beloved songs from the original score, such as "Over the Rainbow" and "Follow the Yellow Brick Road," as well as additional songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. It earned high praise from WhatsOnStage during its run in Leicester for its sheer theatrical wizardry.
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Directed by Nikolai Foster, known for his work on Billy Elliot The Musical and A Chorus Line, The Wizard of Oz is backed by a talented creative team. Choreography is handled by Shay Barclay, while set design is done by Colin Richmond. The show also features projection design by Douglas O’Connell and costume and puppet design by Rachael Canning.
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The production will open at Liverpool Empire from December 13, 2023, to January 7, 2024, before embarking on its nationwide tour. It will visit cities such as Oxford, Southampton, Hull, Sheffield, Canterbury, Edinburgh, Southend, Norwich, and many more.
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In Liverpool, Aston Merrygold will portray the Tin Man, while The Vivienne will take on the role of the Wicked Witch of the West. Merrygold expressed his excitement to return to Liverpool, a place that holds special meaning for him, while The Vivienne shared her dream come true experience of playing the iconic character.
"The Wizard of Oz is such an iconic story with such timeless characters and audiences of any age will delight in this new production full of laughter, excitement and a lot of colour. I can’t wait to return to the city for a fantastic festive season this Christmas as the Tin Man, it’s going to be incredible!"
"It is quite literally a dream come true to be asked to play the Wicked Witch of the West and to bring this amazing character to life this Christmas. The Wizard of Oz means everything to me, it’s the ultimate story of overcoming adversity. Your favorite characters are all there, telling the story you know and love … but with SO much more added to this new production. Prepare to be whisked into an amazing new world of colour. Performing in Liverpool is always a complete joy, and this will actually be my first-time stepping foot on the Empire stage after years of seeing productions there, so it’s a complete honour!"
The full cast for Liverpool and the rest of the tour will be announced soon.
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