The Wiz

I haven’t posted in a while, but that’s because I’ve been busy putting together a really big show: The Wiz. We started rehearsals last week (show opens April 24) and we have a cast of…32! Everyone is great and I think it’s going to be a really exciting show. The design team is terrific; David Withrow’s costumes in particular are going to be really fun and interesting. Beth Fauerbach, co-director and choreographer, has great experience with kids and large groups, which definitely helps since we will have both filling our little Playhouse stage.

The cast of The Wiz. Photo by Mark Graham.

Our Dorothy, Rajane’ Brown, is the real thing: a great singer and charismatic actor/dancer who is the right age, 13. Kevin Thompson from Rocky Horror is back as the Tin Man, and Rocky alums Jessica Ferraday and Brian Riley are back as Evillene and Lord High Underling. Going all the way back to my first show here, Six Degrees, Kitty Robertson is back as Addaperle.

Rajane’ Katurah Brown as Dorothy surrounded by (l to r) Kevin Thompson as Tin Man, Andy Kepka as Lion, and Cameron Phillips as Scarecrow. Photo by Mark Graham.

We already are selling very well, so if you can come check it out, get your tickets sooner than later!

~ by mattschicker on March 21, 2009.