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a Centennial Celebration

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Centennial Celebration is a full-length audio presentation of the celebrated children’s classic by L. Frank Baum. Inspired by the 100th Anniversary of "America's First Fairytale," the Children's Museum of Los Angeles and Otherworld Media's Judith Walcutt and David Ossman mount a spectacular production that includes an all-star cast featuring such performers as Annette Bening (as Glinda), John Goodman (as Guardian of the Gate), Harry Anderson (as The Wizard), Phyllis Diller (as the Wicked Witch) and Mark Hamill (as Munch The Munchkin).

The principal roles are played by an integrated cast of Broadway, television and film actors: Robert Guillaume as the Cowardly Lion, Nestor Serrano as the Tin Woodman, Rene Auberjonois as the Scarecrow, Michelle Trachtenberg as Dorothy. This all-star cast provides fresh and original characterizations. Inspired by the vivid scenes of original W. W. Denslow illustrations, the accomplished supporting cast brings to life the original book. This film-style audio production creates thrilling Ozian locations and introduces the audience to many new locations - not found in the film - such as "The China Country."

Commentary by Oz fan Ray Bradbury offers insights into the essence of the novel's charm as well as a few personal anecdotes about how Oz helped to ignite his own childhood imagination.

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Cast List/Credits

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HARRY ANDERSON as The Wizard
RENE AUBERJONOIS as The Scarecrow
ANNETTE BENING as Glinda The Good
PHYLLIS DILLER as The Wicked Witch
JOANNA GLEASON as Queen of the Field Mice
JOHN GOODMAN as The Guardian of the Gates
ROBERT GUILLAUME as The Cowardly Lion
MARK HAMILL as Munch the Munchkin
MAURICE LA MARCHE as The Soldier With Green Whiskers and Bunch the Munchkin
MICHAEL LEARNED as Aunt Em
MAKO as King of the Winged Monkeys
PHIL PROCTOR as Toto and Mr. Farmer
NESTOR SERRANO as The Tin Woodman
MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG as Dorothy

Co-Starring

DEE BRADLEY BAKER as The Creatures of Oz
CANDACE BARRETT as Mrs. Quadling
RAYE BIRK as Uncle Henry and Winkie
NORMAN CORWIN as The Old Crow
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE as The Hammerheads
JENNIFER HALE as The China Milkmaid andA Glinda Girl
ALISON LARKIN as The Good Witch of the North, The China Princessand A Glinda Girl
EDIE MC CLURG as Boq and Mrs. Stork
LARA JILL MILLER as A Glinda Girl and The Soloist
MELINDA PETERSON as Mrs. Farmer and The Seamstress
ROB PAULSON as Punch the Munchkin and Mr. Joker

After Words by
RAY BRADBURY

Produced & Directed by
JUDITH WALCUTT & DAVID OSSMAN
Otherworld Media

Executive Producers
CANDACE BARRETT - ED MYERSON
Children's Museum of Los Angeles

Produced by
ELISSA GLICKMAN

Technical Production, Sound Editing and Recording
WARREN DEWEY
Warren Dewey Sound

Music Supervison & adaptation
SCOTT NAGATANI

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