The Wizard of Oz
Wizard of Oz, The,stage versions. A stage show, adapted by L. Frank Baum from his own story for children, was premièred at the Majestic Theater, New York, in 1903 and ran for 293 performances. Much of the musical score was by A. Baldwin Sloane and Paul Tietjens, with lyrics by L. Frank Baum. Nevertheless, a collection of other composers and lyricists are known to have collaborated on the work.
One more version of Baum's story, The Wiz, appeared in 1975, opening at New York's Majestic Theater. This was an all‐black production with a book by William F. Brown updated to suit contemporary audiences. With a rock score by Charlie Smalls, it was extremely successful, attaining a run of 1,672 performances and a film version in 1978. The Wiz reached London in 1984.
Tom Higgins
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