The Marvelous Land of Oz (1981)
The Marvelous Land of Oz is a 1981 musical play by Thomas W. Olson, Gary Briggle, and Richard Dworsky, based on the 1904 novel by L. Frank Baum. Not long after the events in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a young boy named Tip is the unhappy servant of Old Mombi, a wicked Sorceress in the Land of the Gillikans (in the north of Oz). One day Tip escapes, after creating a walking stick figure with a jack-o-lantern head named Jack Pumpkinhead with a magic Powder of Life stolen from the witch. He goes to the Emerald City, now ruled by the Scarecrow, but unfortunately, a female Army of Revolt, 400 strong and led by General Jinjur, captures the city. The Scarecrow, Tip, Jack, and some other oddball characters flee the city and head west to the land of the Winkies, now ruled by the Scarecrow's old friend the Tin Woodman. They must recapture the Emerald City, defeat Old Mombi (who allies herself with Jinjur), and most of all, discover the true secret of unassuming young Tip.
Cast
- Wendy Lehr - Mombi
- Christopher Passi - Tip / Ozma
- Carl Beck - Jack Pumpkinhead
- Gary Briggle - Scarecrow
- Stephen Boe - Tin Woodman
- Rana Haugen - Jellia Jamb
- Julee Cruise - Gen. Jinjur
- Steve Huke - Guardian of the Gates
- Kathleen Wegner - Glinda
- Tom Dunn - Prof. H.M. Wogglebug, T.E.
Screenplay
- L. Frank Baum (Novel)
- Thomas W. Olson
Keywords
based on novel or book
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Marvelous Land of Oz about?
- The Marvelous Land of Oz is a 1981 musical play by Thomas W. Olson, Gary Briggle, and Richard Dworsky, based on the 1904 novel by L. Frank Baum. Not long after the events in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a young boy named Tip is the unhappy servant of Old Mombi, a wicked Sorceress in the Land of the Gillikans (in the north of Oz). One day Tip escapes, after creating a walking stick figure with a jack-o-lantern head named Jack Pumpkinhead with a magic Powder of Life stolen from the witch. He goes to the Emerald City, now ruled by the Scarecrow, but unfortunately, a female Army of Revolt, 400 strong and led by General Jinjur, captures the city. The Scarecrow, Tip, Jack, and some other oddball characters flee the city and head west to the land of the Winkies, now ruled by the Scarecrow's old friend the Tin Woodman. They must recapture the Emerald City, defeat Old Mombi (who allies herself with Jinjur), and most of all, discover the true secret of unassuming young Tip.
- Who directed The Marvelous Land of Oz?
- The Marvelous Land of Oz was directed by John Driver, John Clark Donahue.
- Who stars in The Marvelous Land of Oz?
- The Marvelous Land of Oz stars Wendy Lehr, Christopher Passi, Carl Beck, Gary Briggle, Stephen Boe, Rana Haugen.
- How long is The Marvelous Land of Oz?
- The Marvelous Land of Oz has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Marvelous Land of Oz?
- The Marvelous Land of Oz is a Fantasy, Music, Family, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Marvelous Land of Oz produced?
- The Marvelous Land of Oz was produced in United States of America.