The greatest family musical
of all time, The Wizard of
Oz is touching down in
Knoxville as NETworks
Presentations brings this
national treasure to the
Historic Tennessee Theatre
on December 11 at 8 pm and
December 12 at 2 and 8 pm.

This magical production, based on the Royal
Shakespeare Company’s celebration of the 1939
MGM movie, is presented with breathtaking
special effects that will sweep audiences away,
from the moment the tornado twists its way
into Kansas.

Twelve young students from Studio Arts for
Dancers will perform the roles of “munchkins.”
Singing timeless classics such as “Ding Dong
the Witch is Dead,” the local children help bring
this beloved classic to life on the stage.

Director Nigel West, choreographer Leigh
Constantine, and set and costume designer Tim
McQuillen-Wright utilize the glamour and
elegance of art deco Hollywood as the visually
stunning Technicolor backdrop for The Wizard
of Oz. Dorothy, Toto and their friends the
Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow are
transported “Over the Rainbow” to adventures
in Munchkin Land, the Haunted Forest, and the
Emerald City.

Featuring the classic songs, as composed by
Harold Arlen, “Over the Rainbow,” “Ding Dong
the Witch is Dead” and “If I Only Had A Brain,”
along with the beloved characters, The Wizard
of Oz will have the entire family captivated as
they travel down the yellow brick road for an
unforgettable evening at the theater. EK