Wizard of Oz
by Slep on 2016-01-04National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - OttawaHard to think any real live stage production could come close to invoking the the charm, emotion, and special effects of the original screenplay. But this one does, and more. All the familiar characters come to life right before your eyes, and the story is true to original. Near perfect casting from witches to munchkins to man-lions. Even the puppy who played Toto kept his place through all the action, but knew his part when asked to run or chase as good as his human counterparts. The backdrops and front screens worked perfectly with the stage sets and lighting, bringing the scenes to life also. My 90 year old mother said she felt like a kid again: she laughed, wept, and shouted just like the two 8 yr olds in front of us. This show definitely spanned a few generations.