World Premiere Musical OZ Debuts in Florida

Preempted from freeFall Theatre Company’s 19/20 season, OZ a new world-premiere musical, takes the stage June 2. The original production will reportedly “explore the genius of L. Frank Baum and his complicated relationship with his most famous creation, the Land of Oz.”  The announcement goes on to say, “This is the story of a dreamer at the dawn of a new age who reinvented the fairy tale in a distinctly American way, painting an idealized and magical vision of a world where witches might be good, and what you’re seeking is already inside you.”

OZ stars David Foley, Jr. (Broadway National Tour of The Phantom of the Opera), Melissa Minyard (Broadway’s Les Miserables) and Drew H. Wells (freeFall debut!). Tampa Bay favorite Roxanne Fay is Matilda Joslyn Gage with Elizabeth Meckler (American Stage’s Ragtime) as Dorothy.  freeFall’s artistic director Eric Davis and resident music director Michael Raabe have been collaborating for more than a decade on re-imagined productions of classics The Pirates of Penzance, Peter Pan, War of the Worlds and the interactive walkthrough experience, The Rose and The Beast. OZ marks the longtime collaborators first original work together with Raabe writing music and lyrics and Davis writing the book and additional lyrics.

Book tickets here Tickets range from $45 – $55. freeFall matinees are always at 2pm and evening performances are always at 7pm.

Previews are June 2 at 7pm and June 3 at 2pm. Tickets for previews are only $25.