JASON MANFORD OPENS IN WIZARD OF OZ
Following a highly praised run at Leicester’s Curve Theatre, Nikolai Foster’s re-imagined technicolour The Wizard of Oz, has followed the yellow brick road to the London Palladium, sweeping up comedian, presenter and actor Jason Manford, and Diversity’s Ashley Banjo along the way! Don’t miss your chance to see the magical family show, when it goes on sale shortly. Starring Jason Manford as the Cowardly Lion and Ashley Banjo as the Tin Man.
Adaptations of L. Frank Baum’s 1900 children’s fantasy novel have been delighting audiences for almost a hundred years. According to the Liberty of Congress, the much-loved 1939 picture is most seen film in movie history. The critics were just as enamoured by the Emerald City, with the picture winning 3 Oscars, including Best Song for “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”.
Showcasing this award-winning original score, with additional songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, the newest adaptation from Nikolai Foster captures the heart of the original for a modern audience.
